There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Sofia Sever by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
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Fly, line 12 tram
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the tram from bul. Vasil Levski to Modna K″shcha Agresiyatram
3h 8m$146–269Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
7h 25m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
7h 28m$30–55Drive 440.8 km
- Drive from Varna to Sofia Severcar 440.8 km
5h 12m$70–101Bus via Централна Гара
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
11h 2m$21–45
Varna to Sofia Sever by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sofia Sever is to train which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Sofia Sever is to fly and line 12 tram which takes 3h 8m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Sofia Sever. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Гара София Север via Централна Гара. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varna and arriving at Sofia Sever. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Varna and Sofia Sever is 394 km. The road distance is 440.8 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Sofia Sever without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Varna to Sofia Sever, including transfers.
Varna to Sofia Sever bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sofia Sever train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Sofia Sever is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sofia Sever, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 7h 25m. 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
- $80–160
- Phone
- (+359) 2 921 2001
- [email protected]
- Website
- metropolitan.bg
Tram from bul. Vasil Levski to Modna K″shcha Agresiya
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metropolitan.bg
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 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
- 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
- $20–29
- 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
- $35–55
- 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
- $21–45
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Sofia Sever bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sofia Sever train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Sofia Sever is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Varna to Sofia Sever.
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