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How to get fromChernobyl exclusion zone to Sofiaby taxi, bus, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Sofia by taxi, bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Akademmistechkotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    30h 1m
    $163–233

  2. Taxi, train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Zahal'tsitaxi
    2. Take the train from Zahal'tsi to Kyiv-Pas.train
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain351
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia SevertrainRe / ...
    39h
    $108–150

  3. Drive 1,412.2 km

    1. Drive from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Sofiacar1,412.2 km
    20h 50m
    $223–322

  4. Taxi, bus, bus to Suceava, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSCV - SOF
    24h 22m
    $195–452

  5. Taxi, bus, bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Chişinăubus
    4. Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeRMO - SOF
    19h 28m
    $144–336

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Suceava, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv OFIS to Suceava ROMPETROLbus
    4. Fly from Suceava (SCV) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSCV - OTP
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle
    23h 24m
    $424–731

  7. Taxi, bus, train, drive to Iași International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Katyuzhankataxi
    2. Take the bus from Katyuzhanka to Kyiv Polissiabus
    3. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain
    4. Drive from Ungheni to Iași International Airport (IAS)car
    5. Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIAS - SOF
    30h 3m
    $129–362

Suceava (SCV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chernobyl exclusion zone, Ukraine and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Chernobyl exclusion zone to Sofia. However, you can take the taxi to Akademmistechko, take the subway to Vokzalna, walk to Kyiv Bus station, take the bus to Kyiv OFIS, take the bus to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL, walk to Veliko Tarnovo, then take the bus to Sofia Central Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Zahal'tsi, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., take the train to Ungheni, take the train to Bucuresti Nord, walk to Bucharest North, take the vehicle to Gorna Oryahovitsa, walk to Gorna Oryahovitsa, then take the train to Sofia Sever.

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