There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sofiatrain
3h 1m$139–235Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
7h 43m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
7h 16m$19–40Drive 439.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Sofia Central Stationcar 439.9 km
5h 11m$70–101Train via Sofia Sever
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
8h 4m$8–12Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
9h 28m$32–49
Varna to Sofia Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station is to fly and train which takes 3h 1m and costs $130 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varna and arriving at Sofia. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Varna and Sofia Central Station is 389 km. The road distance is 439.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station, including transfers.
Varna to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Sofia Central Station is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sofia Central Station, Bulgaria?
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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Sofia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- 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 Iskarsko Shose to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
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
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
- 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
- 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
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Burgas South to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Sofia Central Station bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sofia Central Station train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Sofia Central Station is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Varna to Sofia Central Station.
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