There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Ivanski by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
7h 11m$14–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3505 / ...
7h 25m$4–22Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ivanskicar 364.5 km
4h 54m$58–83Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
5h 38m$156–312Bus via Razgrad
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgradbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Ivanski crossroadbus
8h 6mFly to Burgas Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the bus from Burgas to Ivanski crossroadbus
6h 11m$74–193
Sofia to Ivanski by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ivanski is to train which costs $14 - $24 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ivanski is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ivanski. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Ivanski crossroad via Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Ivanski. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Ivanski via Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Sofia and Ivanski is 445 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ivanski without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Sofia to Ivanski, including transfers.
Sofia to Ivanski bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ivanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ivanski is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $14 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $22 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ivanski, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Shumen 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Group Plus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $18–23
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- (084) 660811
- Website
- razgrad.bg
Bus from Razgrad to Ivanski crossroad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- razgrad.bg
Bus from Burgas to Ivanski crossroad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- razgrad.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Ivanski bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia to Ivanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Shumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ivanski is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Sofia to Ivanski.
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