There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Madara Rider by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Madaratrain Ic
6h 29m$13–23Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
7h 12m$27–45Drive 368.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Madara Ridercar 368.9 km
4h 44m$59–84Fly, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Madaratrain
5h 34m$134–240
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider is to train which costs $13 - $23 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Madara Rider. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Madara via Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Madara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Sofia and Madara Rider is 446 km. The road distance is 368.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $13 - $23.
The train from Sofia Sever to Madara takes 6h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sofia to Madara Rider bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Madara Rider train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $13 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $45 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Madara Rider, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Madara once daily. Tickets cost $13–23 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Madara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $18–23
Train from Varna to Madara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Madara Rider bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia to Madara Rider train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Madara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Madara Rider is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Sofia to Madara Rider.
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