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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    5h 55m
    $65–217

  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 Zachodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus bus
    34h 35m
    $108–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Usti Nad Orlicitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Usti Nad Orlici to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the bus from Brno to Sofiabus bus
    37h 12m
    $138–233

  4. Drive 2,087.5 km

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

  5. 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
    40h 55m
    $420–570

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    43h 55m
    $127–224

Riga to Sofia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration43h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rīga to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 43h 55m.

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