What is the cheapest way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria?

The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria is to bus via Brno which costs $160 - $250 and takes 2 days 1h.

What is the fastest way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria?

The fastest way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $120 - $650.

Is there a direct bus between Moscow and Bulgaria?

No, there is no direct bus from Moscow to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Moscow Novoyasnevskaya and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Minsk Central Bus Station and Brno Bus Station Zvonarka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.

How far is it from Moscow to Bulgaria?

The distance between Moscow and Bulgaria is 1827 km.

How do I travel from Moscow to Bulgaria without a car?

The best way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 48m and costs $200 - $370.

How long does it take to get from Moscow to Bulgaria?

It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Moscow to Bulgaria, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Moscow to Bulgaria bus from?

Moscow to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Eurotrans, depart from Moscow Novoyasnevskaya station.

Bus or fly from Moscow to Bulgaria?

The best way to get from Moscow to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 11h 6m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Brno, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 2 days 1h.

Where does the Moscow to Bulgaria bus arrive?

Moscow to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Eurotrans, arrive at Minsk Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is 1h behind Moscow. It is currently 5:15 PM in Moscow and 4:15 PM in Bulgaria.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2061+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Moscow to Bulgaria - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and shuttle

There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SVO - SOF
11h 6m
$146–657
Bus #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Station
2d 14h
$94–294
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Kraków
2. Take the train from Skawina to BreclavIc
3. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava hlavná stanica
4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia
40h 48m
$205–361
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Sofia Airport
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VKO - SOF
9h 51m
$122–605
Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Varna Airport (VAR)VKO - VAR
10h
$441–1,084
Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)SVO - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruse
12h 13m
$275–946
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest C
2. Take the train from Terespol to Lublin GlownyR
3. Take the bus from Lublin, Bus Station Lublin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
4. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
43h 36m
$174–333
Bus via Brno
1. Take the bus from Moscow Novoyasnevskaya to Minsk Central Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarka
3. Take the bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
2d 1h
$164–249
Bus
1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus StationMoscow/Chișinău
2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Central Bus Station Sofia
2d 2h
$181–336

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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9h 15mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,826.7 km
Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Novoyasnevskaya to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Minsk Central Bus Station, Brno - Zvonarka, and Brno Bus Station Zvonarka in around 2d 1h.

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