There are 4 ways to get from Slovakia to Sofia by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VIE - SOF
5h 8m$51–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
14h$40–60Drive 908.6 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Sofia908.6 km
9h 58m$158–228Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly
- Take the bus from Žilina to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)KRK - SOF
7h 53m$49–236
Slovakia to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Sofia is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $50 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava Mlynske nivy and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Slovakia and Sofia is 880 km. The road distance is 908.6 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Slovakia to Sofia, including transfers.
Slovakia to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bratislava Mlynske nivy station.
Slovakia to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Slovakia. It is currently 9:11 AM in Slovakia and 10:11 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Sofia is 909 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Slovakia to Sofia.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop twice a week. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–150
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sofia Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $28–190
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Žilina to Krakow, Krakow-Balice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bratislava Mlynske nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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