There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl by bus, taxi, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the taxi from Kyiv Bus station to Chernobyl
27h 13m₴4,117–5,664Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to RuseRe
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord460
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni402
- Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.351
- Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pas. to Chernobyl
40h 53m₴4,245–6,135Drive 1,424.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Chernobyl1,424.6 km
20h 31m₴9,483–13,698Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)OTP - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
20h 11mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Suceava, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)OTP - SCV
- Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
19h 39m₴11,448–24,243Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)SOF - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
21h 9mShuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)OTP - IAS
- Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Ungheni
- Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.
- Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl
25h 10m₴10,536–20,521
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl is to bus and taxi which costs 4 100 ₴ - 6 000 ₴ and takes 27h 13m.
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The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl is to shuttle and fly and bus and taxi which takes 19h 39m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 25 000 ₴.
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The distance between Bulgaria and Chernobyl is 1618 km. The road distance is 1424.6 km.
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The best way to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 13m and costs 4 100 ₴ - 6 000 ₴.
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It takes approximately 27h 13m to get from Bulgaria to Chernobyl, including transfers.
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Chernobyl is 1425 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Bulgaria to Chernobyl.
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There are three+ hotels available in Chernobyl.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Chernobyl, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Chernobyl. However, you can take the bus to Veliko Tarnovo, walk to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL, take the bus to Kyiv Bus station, then take the taxi to Chernobyl. Alternatively, you can take the line 12 vehicle to Modna K″shcha Agresiya, walk to Sofia Sever, take the train to Ruse, take the train to Bucuresti Nord, take the train to Ungheni, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., then take the taxi to Chernobyl.
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- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–7,500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,900–7,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–11,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴3,300–6,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Suceava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,200–4,100
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Iași International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,300–4,500
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–4,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₴1,900–4,600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–8,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–900
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴500–750
- 1st Class
- ₴700–900
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴150–290
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴150–220
- 1st Class
- ₴200–290
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴470–510
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ungheni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴700–1,200
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- ₴1,700–2,400
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴460–550
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴480–650
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴460–700
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₴5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Kyiv Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +38 095 444 44 44
- help@ukrpas.com.ua
- Website
- ukrpas.ua
Bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhanka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴30–120
- Website
- https://ukrpas.ua/ru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₴500–1,100
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
Uklon
- Website
- uklon.com.ua
Opti
- Phone
- 579
- Website
- opti.global
Bolt app
- Website
- bolt.eu
Avrora
- Phone
- +380442271000
- Website
- avrora-taxi.kiev.ua
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