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How to get fromSumy to Sofiaby train, bus, night train, shuttle or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sumy to Sofia by train, bus, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Train, bus, night train

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    1. Take the train from Sumy to Zhytomyrtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    28h 22m
    $77–130

  2. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Central Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle bus
    31h 14m
    $345–503

  3. Drive 1,622.8 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Sofiacar car 1,622.8 km
    23h 10m
    $256–370

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sumy Bus Station to Poltava Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Poltava to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Vydubychi to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varna to Pomoriebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pomorie to Sofiabus bus
    36h 36m
    $123–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Chisinautrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 1h
    $127–179

Sumy to Sofia by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumy, Ukraine and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sumy Bus Station to Sofia via Poltava, Kyiv Vydubychi, Varna, and Pomorie in around 36h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sumy to Sofia via Kyiv-Pas., Chisinau, and Bucuresti Nord in around 2d 1h.

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