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

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There are 9 ways to get from Moscow to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, 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
    10h 17m
    $105–286

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Cimișliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cimișlia to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $93–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 14m
    $151–292

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 35m
    $309–1,035

  5. Drive 2,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Sofiacar car 2,500.3 km
    29h 26m
    $394–569

  6. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    9h 26m
    $102–503

  7. 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
    15h 40m

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    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 Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 36m
    $143–253

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 4h
    $204–319

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

Air Serbia, Southwind Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Sofia Central Bus Station via Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, str. Tighina, stația terminus, Chişinău Centru, Vama Ruse, and Ruse in around 41h 14m.

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