Sofia to Varna

Q: What is the distance between Sofia and Varna?

The distance between these two places is a total of 507 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Sofia and Varna?

The average travel time between the stations is 06:57 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Sofia to Varna?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €18.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Sofia to Varna?

The average number of daily departures is 31. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Sofia to Varna?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sofia to Varna?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Sofia to Varna Varna to Sofia

Between Sofia and Varna we found up to 31 bus departures, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Sofia is at 00:30 arriving to Varna at 07:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 22:30 and arrives at 05:05 the following day. The price for the cheapest one way adult ticket is €18.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Sofia to Varna:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 30min

07:00 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 24. Apr

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06:00 Sofia Central Bus Station

7h 15min

13:15 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18 HRK

Best offer on 20. Apr

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07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 15min

13:45 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 21. Apr

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07:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 36min

14:06 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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08:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 15min

14:45 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 24. Apr

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Traveling by bus from Sofia to Varna

The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Varna is 507 km. The fastest bus which departs at 08:30 has a travel time of 06:15h. The longest travel time on the route is 07:40h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Varna earlier, there are 5 night buses from Sofia to Varna. The overnight buses depart between 19:30 and 22:30 and arrive between 02:00 and 05:05 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Varna:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

19:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 30min

02:00 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18 HRK

Best offer on 20. Apr

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22:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 35min

05:05 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 28. Apr

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22:30 Sofia Central Bus Station

6h 15min

04:45 Varna Central Bus Station

from 18.5 HRK

Best offer on 21. Apr

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 2 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Biomet

8.4

ETAP

6.8

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sofia or Varna, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Sofia

You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here

Varna

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Varna here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €18 (One-Way) or €36 (Return).

Trip reviews from Sofia to Varna

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2 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Varna. The average rating based on recent reviews is 6.3. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.

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Other popular destinations from Sofia

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Sofia, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Sofia to Skopje

Sofia to Plovdiv

Sofia to Istanbul

Sofia to Thessaloniki

Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo

Other popular destinations from Varna

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Varna, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Varna to Golden Sands

Varna to Plovdiv

Varna to Veliko Tarnovo