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How to get fromSofia to Buchaby bus, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Sofia to Bucha by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus StationbusGlobal Biomet
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Teremkybus
    23h 6m
    ₴3,049–4,550

  2. Bus via Bucharest

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus
    3. Take the bus from Zhitomir to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    31h 12m
    ₴2,995–7,212

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain402
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train351
    37h 27m
    ₴3,783–6,180

  4. Drive 1,320.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Buchacar1,320.2 km
    18h
    ₴8,778–12,679

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Suceava, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)planeSOF - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    19h 12m
    ₴7,235–17,175

  6. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko TarnovobusGroup Plus 1665 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    26h 38m
    ₴3,277–5,164

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Rusetrain
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain402
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train351
    40h 21m
    ₴4,236–6,620

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeSOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    3. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Kyiv-Pas.train
    18h 57m

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeSOF - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train
    25h 11m
    ₴5,715–13,345

  10. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Suceava, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)planeOTP - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    20h 24m
    ₴17,908–30,325

  11. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeOTP - IAS
    3. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train
    26h 18m
    ₴17,488–27,295

  12. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeOTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odessa stationbus
    4. Take the train from Odesa-Holovna to Kyiv-Pas.train
    21h 59m

Sofia to Bucha by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bucha, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucha via Varna Central Bus Station and Teremky in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia Sever to Bucha via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Ungheni, and Kyiv-Pas. in around 40h 21m.

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