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4.6Travel Information to Varna from Sofia
 Distance | 234 miles (378 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $78 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 7 h 42 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $78 (€71) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Global Biomet, Bulgaria Air or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 234 miles (378 km) by train, bus or flight from Sofia to Varna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Global Biomet, Bulgaria Air or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sofia to Varna.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Varna
Travel to Varna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Varna.
There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Varna: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Varna from Sofia is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Varna:
Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $64 (€58) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€71) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Sofia to Varna is by flight with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Varna that take longer:
Getting to Varna by bus takes 6 h 30 min on average.
Getting to Varna by train takes 7 h 42 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Varna is approximately 234 miles (378 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Varna is:
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sofia and Varna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Varna:
- Most travelers board their bus from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Most travelers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Varna:
- You can take a bus from Sofia to Varna with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus, FlixBus, ETAP Group or Union Ivkoni. Cheap tickets can be found for $19 (€17) with Group Plus from Sofia to Varna.
- You can travel by plane from Sofia to Varna with Bulgaria Air, and you can find Bulgaria Air Sofia to Varna tickets for $78 (€71) on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Sofia to Varna with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), and you can find Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) Sofia to Varna tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Varna with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus or ETAP Group with 21 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Bulgaria Air 2 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) with 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Varna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Varna from Sofia.
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