There are 7 ways to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
1h 23m$70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
7h 18m$39–110Train
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
8h 36m$75–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Varna-VAR to Sofia430.6 km
5h 4mDrive 430.6 km
- Drive from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofiacar 430.6 km
5h 4m$68–98Train via Sofia
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
8h 54m$75–103Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 45m$109–296
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $70 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna Airport (VAR) station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Varna Airport (VAR) and Sofia is 377 km. The road distance is 430.6 km.
The best way to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia, including transfers.
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $110 and takes 7h 18m, you could also train, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Varna Airport (VAR), Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia is 431 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia.
There are 2318+ hotels available in Sofia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Varna Airport (VAR) and Sofia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.