There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Provadia by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Provadiyatrain 2613 / ...
6h 32m$14–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the train from Shumen to Provadiyatrain 2611 / ...
7h 5m$19–24Drive 403 km
- Drive from Sofia to Provadiacar 403 km
4h 54m$64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Provadiyatrain
4h 21m$133–261Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Global Biomet
- Take the bus from Varna to Provadiabus
8h 15m$22–30
Sofia to Provadia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Provadia is to train which costs $14 - $26 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Provadia is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $130 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Provadia. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Provadia via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Provadiya. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Sofia and Provadia is 477 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Provadia without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $14 - $26.
The train from Sofia Sever to Provadiya takes 6h 32m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sofia to Provadia bus services, operated by Global Biomet, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Provadia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Provadia is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $14 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Provadia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Provadiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost $14–26 and the journey takes 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Provadia via Varna in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Shumen to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
Train from Varna to Provadiya
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Provadia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Provadia bus services, operated by Global Biomet, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Provadia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Provadiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Provadia is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Sofia to Provadia.
There are 27+ hotels available in Provadia.