There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Madara Rider by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus StationGroup Plus 1665 / ...
7h 12m$16–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumen2613 / ...
7h 28m$14–23Drive 368.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Madara Rider368.9 km
4h 41m$59–84Fly, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Madara
5h 20m$139–272
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider is to bus which costs $16 - $20 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider is to drive which takes 4h 41m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Madara Rider. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Madara via Shumen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Madara Rider is 381 km. The road distance is 368.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Madara Rider without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $20.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sofia to Madara Rider, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $23 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Madara Rider, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $16–20 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Shumen 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–18
- 1st Class
- $18–22
Train from Varna to Madara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- 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 Shumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Madara Rider is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Sofia to Madara Rider.
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