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How to get fromBulgaria to Russiaby plane, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Russia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SOF - LED
    10h 21m
    ₽8,666–30,216

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ₽7,111–23,926

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 10m
    ₽11,911–19,726

  4. Bus, train via Brest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Moskva Belorusskaiatrain train
    42h 43m
    ₽12,011–21,226

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Krasnodar

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SOF - KRR
    14h 29m
    ₽9,996–50,596

  6. Fly Varna Airport to Krasnodar

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane VAR - KRR
    12h 27m
    ₽20,367–64,940

  7. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 56m
    ₽10,502–19,953

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    2d 1h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,813Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Chişinău Northern Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 43h 56m.

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