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How to get fromMoscow to Sofiaby plane, bus, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SVO - SOF
    11h 36m
    $136–417

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    43h 50m
    $151–275

  3. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    9h 51m
    $142–465

  4. Fly Sheremetyevo International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane SVO - INI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    14h 8m

  5. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei, Moldova to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $153–286

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Moscow/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Central Bus Station Sofiabus bus
    2d 2h
    $180–330

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Central Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle bus
    2d 8h
    $333–673

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» to Sofia Central Bus Station via Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, Moscow, International Bus Station, Orhei, Moldova, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, and Bucharest Gară Filaret in around 2d 1h.

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