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Compare train, bus, and flight for Varna to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Varna to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $252.
Distance: 234 miles (378 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Varna to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Varna to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Sofia:
A bus is $223 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Sofia costing on average $252 (€212).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€25) compared to roughly $85 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $56 (€47). The journey takes 7h 17m versus 5h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Varna to Sofia
How to get from Varna to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varna to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM 7h05 Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) 1:05 AM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 PM 7h05 Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) 1:05 AM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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11:00 AM 0h50 Varna Airport 11:50 AM Sofia Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:00 AM 7h10 Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) 8:10 AM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers1:30 PM 7h30 Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) 9:00 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers11:30 PM 7h30 Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) 7:00 AM Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 PM 0h50 Varna Airport 6:20 PM Sofia Airport $102 1 One-way 0 transfers 
OS770 · OS7794:00 PM 7h55 Varna Airport 11:55 PM Sofia Airport $127 1 One-way 1 transfer- OS770 · OS771
4:00 PM 19h50 Varna Airport 11:50 AM Sofia Airport $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Sofia:
A bus is $223 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Varna to Sofia costing on average $252 (€212).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varna and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Varna Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара) and arrive in Sofia (София).
- Travel with Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus, Group Plus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Sofia by flight.
- 13 direct buses per day with Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Group Plus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
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