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How to get fromSamarkand to Sofiaby plane, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SKD - SOF
    8h 40m
    $311–601

  2. Train, bus via Yasenevo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volzhskytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Volzhsky to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5d 8h
    $145–382

  3. Train, bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd 1 to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    4d 17h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Samarkand Central Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    5d 1h
    $260–308

  5. Drive 4,806 km

    1. Drive from Samarkand to Sofiacar car 4,806 km
    2d 11h
    $757–1,094

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Samarkand to Volgograd-1train train
    2. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train
    5. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    5d 6h
    $216–311

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samarkand, Uzbekistan and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samarkand to Sofia via Samarkand Central Bus Station, Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Giresun bus station, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 5d 1h.

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