Which carriers travel from Varna to Sofia?

You can choose between Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni, and Group Plus. Each has its own schedule on this page.

Bus from Varna to Sofia

Q: How much is a bus ticket from Varna to Sofia?

Tickets start at €19.50. The final price depends on the carrier, date, and availability.

Q: Where does the bus to Sofia depart from?

Global Biomet departs from Varna Central Bus Station and arrives at Sofia Central Bus Station. Union Ivkoni departs from Varna Central Bus Station and arrives at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop (also serves other stops: Varna Central Bus Station – Sofia Central Bus Station; Varna Ecopark – Sofia Serdica Bus Stop; Golden Sands Bus Stop – Sofia Serdica Bus Stop). Group Plus departs from Varna Central Bus Station and arrives at Sofia Central Bus Station (also serves other stops: Varna Central Bus Station – Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop).

Q: How many buses are there per day from Varna to Sofia?

The schedules above show up to 24 departures per day. The 'Days' column shows which days of the week each operates.

Q: How to buy a ticket from Varna to Sofia?

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Bus tickets from Varna to Sofia from €19.50. Compare Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni, and Group Plus: travel time from 6h 15m to 7h 50m.

00:00

Varna Central Bus Station

— 6h 15m —

06:15

Sofia Central Bus Station

Direct

from €21.00

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01:00

Varna Central Bus Station

— 6h 20m —

07:20

Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop

Direct

from €21.00

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01:00

Varna Central Bus Station

— 7h 10m —

08:10

Sofia Central Bus Station

Direct

from €19.50

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Travel Details

The essentials of this journey in brief.

€19.50

From, one way

from 6h 15m to 7h 50m

Travel Time

24

Departures per Day

≈ 376 km

Distance

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Schedule Varna → Sofia

Planned departures. Times are local for each stop.

Global Biomet

Varna Central Bus Station → Sofia Central Bus Station

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Days
00:00	06:15	6h 15m	Every day
07:30	13:45	6h 15m	Every day
09:00	15:15	6h 15m	Every day
09:01	15:16	6h 15m	Sun
13:00	19:15	6h 15m	Every day
16:30	22:45	6h 15m	Every day
16:31	22:46	6h 15m	Sun
20:30	02:45	6h 15m	Every day
22:00	04:15	6h 15m	Every day

Union Ivkoni

Varna Central Bus Station → Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Days
01:00	07:20	6h 20m	Every day
05:00	12:10	7h 10m	Every day
07:00	14:20	7h 20m	Every day
08:30	16:00	7h 30m	Every day
11:00	18:05	7h 5m	Every day
11:01	18:15	7h 14m	Every day
18:00	00:45	6h 45m	Every day
23:30	06:35	7h 5m	Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

Group Plus

Varna Central Bus Station → Sofia Central Bus Station

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Days
01:00	08:10	7h 10m	Every day
05:00	12:25	7h 25m	Every day
07:00	14:50	7h 50m	Every day
08:30	16:20	7h 50m	Every day
11:00	18:40	7h 40m	Every day
11:01	18:32	7h 31m	Every day
13:30	21:00	7h 30m	Every day

Boarding and Alighting

Learn exactly where the bus departs from and where it arrives.

Departure: Varna

Varna Central Bus Station
Vladislav Varnenchik 158, 9000

Other stops in this city

Varna Ecopark, St. Constantine and Elena, 9006
Hotel Briz Varna, E87, Golden Sands, 9007
Varna, bus station, Vladislav Varnenchik 158, 9000
Varna Golden Sands Directorate, E87, 9007
Varna International Airport, International Airport Arrivals Hall 1, 9000
Varna Cyril and Methodius, Cyril and Methodius St. 2, 9000
Varna zh.k. Vladislav Varnenchik, zh.k. Vladislav Varnenchik 221, 9023
Varna E-87, E-87, 9649
Varna Zlatni Pyasatsi E 87, E 87, 9007
Varna Vladislav Varnenchik Blvd., Vladislav Varnenchik Blvd. 158, 9009
Varna pl. Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy, pl. Sveti Sveti Kiril I Metodiy 2, 9000

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Arrival: Sofia

Sofia Central Bus Station
bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202

Other stops in this city

Sofia, Serdica stop, bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 102, 1202
Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, Departure Terminal 1, 1528
Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Mariya Luiza, predgarov ploshtad Blvd, 1202
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Slovak Embassy), Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9, 1000
Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stop, Arrival Terminal, 1592
Sofia Bus Station and West Bus Station, bulevard Ovcha kupel 1, 1618
Serdica Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102, 1202
Sofia, Poduyane Bus Station, ul. Levski Vekoven 4, 1517
Sofia, bus station, bul. "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202
Sofia Airport, bul. Bruksel
Sofia Central Bus Station, Knyaginya Maria Luisa Blvd. 100
Sofia Central Bus Station, bul. Knyaginya Maria Luiza 100
Sofia Vasil Levski Stadium, General Gurko St 76A, 1142
Sofia Botevgradsko shosse, Botevgradsko shosse 525, 1517

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What to See in Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria. Here are three places you can visit.

Катедралата „Свети Александър Невски“ в София

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, built in Neo-Byzantine style. It is one of the symbols of the city and one of its main tourist attractions.

Boyana Church

Boyana Church "St. Nicholas and St. Panteleimon" is a medieval Bulgarian church in the Boyana district of Sofia, at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. Since 1979, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Vitosha

Vitosha is a mountain in Western Bulgaria. Its highest point is Cherni Vrah.

Frequently Asked Questions: Varna → Sofia

Answers to the most common passenger questions for this route.

How long does the bus from Varna to Sofia take?

Current schedules show travel times from 6h 15m to 7h 50m. The exact time depends on the carrier and the departure you choose.

How much is a bus ticket from Varna to Sofia?

Which carriers operate from Varna to Sofia?

Where does the bus to Sofia depart from?

How many buses are there per day from Varna to Sofia?

How to buy a ticket from Varna to Sofia?

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