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How to get fromVarna to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4h 10m
    $139–235

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 6m
    $8–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    9h 42m
    $68–98

  4. Drive 475.9 km

    1. Drive from Varna to Samokovcar car 475.9 km
    5h 26m
    $75–109

  5. Train, bus via Karnobat

    1. Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Karnobat to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    10h 12m
    $8–14

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Plovdivshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    8h 32m
    $97–390

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 444.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Samokov via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 9h 42m.

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