How to get from Sofia to Varna
4 ways, 378 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 3m | лв100–150 estimated |
| Drive | 7h 4m | лв47–60 estimated |
| Taxi | 7h 4m | лв310–465 estimated |
| Traincheapest | 7h 36m | лв37–165 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:41 → 19:389h 57m · directBulgarian State Railways БВлв38–125
- 09:48 → 18:358h 47m · 1 changeЦентър за градска мобилност 27лв37–126
- 09:48 → 18:208h 32m · 2 changesЦентър за градска мобилност 27лв37–126
- 09:54 → 18:358h 41m · 2 changesЦентър за градска мобилност M2лв37–126
- 09:54 → 18:208h 26m · 3 changesЦентър за градска мобилност M2лв37–126
- 10:14 → 17:507h 36m · directBulgarian State Railways БВлв66–165
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Sofia to Varna?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 3m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 378 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sofia to Varna?
- Train is the cheapest, from лв37. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Sofia to Varna?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 7h 36m. Fares run лв37–165 across classes.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Varna?
- About 1h 8m in the air (SOF → VAR), about 4h 3m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run лв100–150; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Varna from Sofia by road?
- About 524 km, roughly 7h 4m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around лв47–60; tolls and parking are extra.