How to travel from Varna to Sofia

You can get to Sofia from Varna 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Sofia from Varna is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Varna to Sofia:

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 $60 (€54) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $74 (€67) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Sofia from Varna is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.

Getting to Sofia by train takes 7 h 35 min on average.

The Varna to Sofia distance is around 234 miles (378 km).

The average frequency per day from Varna to Sofia is:

• 21 buses a day.
• Around 3 flights per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Varna to Sofia 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 from Varna to Sofia:

• Buses mostly depart from Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
• Flights most often depart from Varna at Varna Airport and arrive in Sofia at Sofia Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Varna to Sofia:

• You can travel by bus to Sofia from Varna with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus, Pinkbus, FlixBus or ETAP Group, and you can find Group Plus Varna to Sofia tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
• You can travel between Varna and Sofia by flight with Bulgaria Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $74 (€67) with Bulgaria Air from Varna to Sofia.
• You can travel between Varna and Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Varna to Sofia.

Yes, there are direct services available from Varna to Sofia with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus, Pinkbus or ETAP Group 20 direct buses per day.
• Direct flight available with Bulgaria Air 2 direct flights per day.
• Direct train available with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Varna to Sofia.