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

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Zhytomyrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Stoiankabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Stoianka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    20h 16m
    ₴4,870–6,850

  2. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the train from Chisinau to Kyiv-Pas.train train 352
    5. Take the taxi from Kyiv-Pas. to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    42h 8m
    ₴5,055–7,236

  3. Drive 1,420.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernobylcar car 1,420.6 km
    20h 28m
    ₴9,892–14,289

  4. 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 Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    19h 54m
    ₴17,293–28,381

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    32h 29m
    ₴6,004–8,320

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    36h 29m
    ₴5,699–7,737

  7. Bus, taxi via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    41h 1m
    ₴8,908–13,239

  8. 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 Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    16h 57m
    ₴6,196–14,707

  9. 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 Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    25h 16m
    ₴6,355–16,946

  10. Fly Sofia Airport to Iași International Airport, bus, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane SOF - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus bus
    3. Take the train from Бэлць-Ораш to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv to Кіптіbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Кіпті to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    28h 6m

  11. 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 Airport to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Kolomiya Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kolomyia to Kyivbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    23h 19m
    ₴16,553–29,761

  12. Fly Sofia Airport to Vilnius Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane SOF - VNO
    2. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Kyiv 142 Beresteyskybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyltaxi taxi
    32h 36m
    ₴7,416–18,186

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,348Cheapest 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 Bucharest, walk to Bucharest North, take the train to Brașov, walk to Bulevardul Gării, take the line 23 bus to Stadionul Tineretului, walk to Braşov, take the bus to Zhytomyr, take the bus to Stoianka, 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 Bucuresti Nord, take the train to Chisinau, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., then take the taxi to Chernobyl.

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