There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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- Fly from Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR)SOF - VAR
bestFly
1h 2m$111–303- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to VarnaRe
cheapestTrain
9h 23m$15–23- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus StationGlobal Biomet
Bus
7h 17m$111–153- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna437.5 km
Drive 437.5 km
5h 11m$69–100- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Departure Terminal 1 to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthTraventuria 3436 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Varna
Bus via Plovdiv
9h 40m$74–102- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Varna
Shuttle
8h$310–430
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna is to train which costs $14 - $23 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Departure Terminal 1 and arriving at Varna via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Varna via Iskarsko Shose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Varna is 374 km. The road distance is 437.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Sofia Airport Departure Terminal 1 station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Iskarsko Shose station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna is to fly which takes 1h 2m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 7h 17m, you could also train, which costs $14 - $23 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Global Biomet operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–20 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 1st Class
- $15–22
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Phone
- :+3599884551
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Departure Terminal 1 to Plovdiv Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $310–430
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna.
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