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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 45m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $87.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Varna:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Varna costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Varna costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Varna
How to get from Sofia to Varna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:30 AM6h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:30 AM6h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB97510:45 AM0h50Sofia Airport11:35 AMVarna Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM6h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)2:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 PM6h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)4:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM6h45Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)10:15 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$241One-way0 transfers
- FB9717:00 AM0h50Sofia Airport7:50 AMVarna Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- FB9773:00 PM0h50Sofia Airport3:50 PMVarna Airport$1001One-way0 transfers
- FB9738:45 PM0h50Sofia Airport9:35 PMVarna Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Varna:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Varna costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $108 (€88) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Varna costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
Train takes on average 10h 4m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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 (София) and arrive in Varna.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni, Bulgaria Air to go to Varna by flight.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Varna by train.
- Travel with Group Plus, Global Biomet, Infobus, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Group Plus, FlixBus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Varna by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Union Ivkoni, Bulgaria Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 14 direct buses per day with Group Plus, Global Biomet, Infobus, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss.
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