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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Sofia by plane, bus, train, 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 55m
    $82–228

  2. Bus, train via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Žilinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 502 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    35h 15m
    $151–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    35h 43m
    $112–176

  4. Drive 2,060.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sofiacar car 2,060.5 km
    23h 44m
    $371–536

  5. Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane RIX - INI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    21h 22m

  6. 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 Sofiashuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $355–655

  7. Bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N1227
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Racic Eurobus
    37h 46m
    $135–228

  8. Bus

    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 the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 10m
    $174–203

  9. 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 Rusetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ruse to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    2d 21h

Riga to Sofia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration37h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Baltic and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 37h 46m.

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