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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Chernobyl by bus, taxi, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kyiv Bus station to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    27h 14m
    ₴4,223–5,773

  2. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Nicolina Hm.train train
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train 351
    5. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pas. to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    35h 8m
    ₴5,748–7,546

  3. Drive 1,420.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernobylcar car 1,420.6 km
    20h 28m
    ₴9,664–13,959

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane SOF - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    21h 57m
    ₴7,972–17,552

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane SOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    17h 41m

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SOF - IAS
    2. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    27h 34m
    ₴5,970–14,140

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Suceava (SCV)plane plane OTP - SCV
    3. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    23h 9m
    ₴18,815–30,113

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chișinău International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane OTP - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    20h 43m

  9. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Iași International Airport, drive, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane OTP - IAS
    3. Drive from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Unghenicar car
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    28h 41m
    ₴18,213–26,401

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia 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 train to Gorna Oryahovitsa, walk to Gorna Oryahovitsa, take the vehicle to Bucharest, walk to Bucharest North, take the train to Nicolina Hm., walk to Nicolina Hm., take the vehicle to Ungheni Prut Hm., walk to Ungheni Prut, take the train to Ungheni, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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