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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
    10h 22m
    $95–276
  2. Bus, train via Braşov

    1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 13m
    $178–319
  3. Fly Moscow Vnukovo to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    9h 26m
    $122–344
  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
    15h 48m
  5. 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 48m
    $144–254
  6. 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
    $208–322
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $145–380

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air Serbia, Southwind Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 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, Chișinău Autogara Nord, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Soseaua Viilor, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 42h 48m.

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