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How to get fromSochi to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Sochi to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AER - SOF
    7h 57m
    $191–939

  2. Train, bus via Ankara

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2d 16h
    $149–172

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus bus
    2d 6h
    $155–205

  4. Drive 2,173.8 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Sofiacar car 2,173.8 km
    26h 59m
    $343–495

  5. Fly Sochi International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 58m
    $355–762

  6. Fly Sochi International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AER - VAR
    8h 35m
    $315–1,368

  7. Fly Sochi International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AER - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $300–1,218

  8. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    16h 50m
    $455–952

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $164–190

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Bulgaria?

Azimuth, Turkish Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Sofia via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Hopa, Hopa, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 2d 6h.

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