There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sumy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus Station to Sumybus
31h 44mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain
- Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train 352
- Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
2d 2h₴3,236–5,257Drive 1,616.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sumycar 1,616.5 km
23h 12m₴11,185–16,156Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain
- Take the bus from Shumen to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus
- Take the train from Darnytsia to Sumytrain
32h 43m₴3,901–6,354Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Метро Осокорки to Sumybus
41h 39m
Bulgaria to Sumy by tram and train
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Sumy is to train which costs 3 200 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 2 days 2h.
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The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Sumy is to drive which takes 23h 12m and costs 11 000 ₴ - 17 000 ₴.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Sumy. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Sumy via Stara Zagora Autoscrap and Kyiv Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 44m.
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No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Sumy. However, there are services departing from Централни Хали and arriving at Sumy via Sofia Sever, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Chisinau and Kyiv-Pas.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
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The distance between Bulgaria and Sumy is 1993 km. The road distance is 1616.5 km.
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The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sumy without a car is to bus which takes 31h 44m and costs .
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It takes approximately 31h 44m to get from Bulgaria to Sumy, including transfers.
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Bulgaria to Sumy bus services, operated by Doris Bus, depart from Sofia station.
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Bulgaria to Sumy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
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The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sumy is to bus which takes 31h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3 200 ₴ - 5 500 ₴ and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sumy, Ukraine?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Sumy via Stara Zagora, Stara Zagora Autoscrap, Kyiv Bus station, and Kyiv Bus Station in around 31h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Централни Хали to Sumy via Гара София Север, Sofia Sever, Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Chisinau, and Kyiv-Pas. in around 2d 2h.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴500–900
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴500–750
- 1st Class
- ₴700–900
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴550–950
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴550–800
- 1st Class
- ₴750–950
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴620–680
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴850–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,000–1,600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴240–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴240–330
- Deluxe
- ₴1,000–1,400
Train from Darnytsia to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴240–600
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- ₴500–600
- Berth
- ₴240–330
- Deluxe
- ₴950–1,400
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴730
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,900–4,100
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Kyiv Bus Station to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Kyiv Метро Осокорки to Sumy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴280–490
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,800–4,300
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Chişinău Southern Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
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Bulgaria to Sumy bus services, operated by Doris Bus, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
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Bulgaria to Sumy train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse station.
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Sumy is 1617 km. It takes approximately 23h 12m to drive from Bulgaria to Sumy.
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