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How to get fromSofia to Chernobyl exclusion zoneby bus, taxi, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Akademmistechko to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    27h 46m
    ₴4,426–6,080

  2. Train, night train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    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
    5. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Zahal'tsitrain
    6. Take the taxi from Zahal'tsi to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    38h 16m
    ₴3,678–5,281

  3. Drive 1,411.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Chernobyl exclusion zonecar1,411.9 km
    20h 45m
    ₴9,451–13,651

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeSOF - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    19h 58m
    ₴5,421–13,761

  5. Bus, taxi via Sofia Central Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Akademmistechko to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    28h 1m
    ₴4,169–5,763

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

    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 to Kyiv Central Bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    23h
    ₴15,948–26,789

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Suceava, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Suceava (SCV)planeSOF - SCV
    2. Take the bus from Suceava ROMPETROL to Kyiv Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    4. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    22h 28m
    ₴9,921–19,511

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    23h 40m
    ₴18,248–31,439

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Iași International Airport (IAS)planeSOF - IAS
    2. Take the bus from Iasi Airport to Bălțibus
    3. Take the train from Belz-Orasch to Kyiv-Pas.train
    4. Take the bus from Kyiv Polissia to Katyuzhankabus
    5. Take the taxi from Katyuzhanka to Chernobyl exclusion zonetaxi
    28h 50m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket₴1,131Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Chernobyl exclusion zone. However, you can take the bus to Veliko Tarnovo, walk to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROL, take the bus to Kyiv Bus station, walk to Vokzalna, take the subway to Akademmistechko, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone. 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 Ungheni, take the train to Kyiv-Pas., take the train to Zahal'tsi, then take the taxi to Chernobyl exclusion zone.

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