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How to get fromSofia to Sumyby bus, train, night train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Sumy by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 train from Kyiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
    31h
    ₴3,442–4,897

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Poltavabus
    4. Take the bus from Poltava Bus station to Sumy Bus Stationbus
    33h 54m
    ₴1,842–5,282

  3. Train, night train

    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 Sumytrain
    39h 25m
    ₴3,245–5,006

  4. Drive 1,636.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Sumycar1,636.7 km
    22h 30m
    ₴10,905–15,751

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to RusetrainRe
    2. Take the train from Ruse to Bucuresti Nordtrain460
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Unghenitrain402
    4. Take the train from Ungheni to Vinnytsiatrain351
    5. Take the train from Vinnytsia to Sumytrain
    44h 56m
    ₴3,493–5,196

  6. Bus, train via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Chişinău Southern Busbus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Kharkiv Pryvokzalnyibus
    3. Take the train from Kharkiv-Pas. to Sumytrain
    47h 54m

Sofia to Sumy by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration44h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₴3,493Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sumy, Ukraine?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sumy Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station, Kyiv Vydubychi, and Poltava Bus station in around 33h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Sumy via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Ungheni, and Vinnytsia in around 44h 56m.

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