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

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

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Sumy to Khmelnytskyitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Bus Station 2 to Veliko Tirnovo ROMPETROLbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 15m
    $81–125

  2. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Kyiv-Pas.train train
    2. Take the train from Kyiv-Pas. to Unghenitrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    39h 45m
    $93–141

  3. Drive 1,636.6 km

    1. Drive from Sumy to Sofiacar car 1,636.6 km
    23h 24m
    $258–373

  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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h
    $103–170

  5. Train, bus via Kyiv

    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 the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 14m
    $99–137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Sumy to Vinnytsiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Vinnytsia to Unghenitrain train 351
    3. Take the train from Ungheni to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    5. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    43h 51m
    $100–151

Sumy to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest 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 Central Bus Station via Poltava, Kyiv Vydubychi, and Varna Central Bus Station in around 35h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sumy to Sofia via Vinnytsia, Ungheni, Bucuresti Nord, and Ruse in around 43h 51m.

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