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How to get fromRiga to Sandanskiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Sandanski by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RIX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 59m
    $110–254

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 47m
    $102–303

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sandanskibus bus
    36h 16m
    $172–257

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    46h 7m
    $229–508

  5. Drive 2,236.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sandanskicar car 2,236.1 km
    24h 48m
    $403–582

  6. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sandanskibus bus
    2d 2h
    $253–435

Riga to Sandanski by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Sandanski via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo in around 36h 16m.

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