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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Varna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €71.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sofia to Varna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Varna:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Varna costing on average $30 (€24).
A train is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Varna costing on average $89 (€71).
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Varna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Varna by flight.
- Travel with Group Plus, Global Biomet, Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, ETAP Group, Global Biomet to go to Varna by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Varna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 18 direct buses per day with Group Plus, Global Biomet, Infobus, ETAP Group, Global Biomet.
- 2 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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