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How to get fromMoscow to Sofiaby plane, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Sofia by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SVO - SOF
    10h 52m
    $95–276

  2. 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 Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 21m
    $123–241

  3. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    9h 26m
    $122–324

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brest Bus station to Brno - Zvonarkabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brno to Sofiabus bus
    46h 3m
    $166–330

  5. 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
    $206–320

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Central Bus Station Sofiabus bus
    2d 17h
    $134–369

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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, Chișinău Autogara Nord, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, and Bucharest Gară Filaret in around 44h 21m.

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