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How to get fromRiga to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Riga to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    5h 34m
    $60–230

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    34h 39m
    $235–494

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Dresden central stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofiabus bus
    40h 56m
    $158–257

  4. Drive 2,087.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sofiacar car 2,087.5 km
    23h 5m
    $376–543

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 51m
    $196–529

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    7h 48m
    $233–458

  7. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    5h 35m
    $106–206

  8. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 3m
    $166–489

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sofiashuttle bus
    41h 2m
    $419–571

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 21h
    $256–589

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bulgaria?

Air Baltic and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sofia via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 40h 56m.

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