There are 7 ways to get from Sochi to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sochi International Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AER - SOF
8h 52m$85–407Train to Krasnodar, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KRR - SOF
15h 38m$80–393Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus
2d 6h$155–204Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
2d 19h$154–213Drive 2,173.8 km
- Drive from Sochi to Sofiacar 2,173.8 km
26h 59m$343–495Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
- Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain Yht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
2d 16h$137–161Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Kardzhalibus
- Take the bus from Kardzhali to Sofiabus
2d 18h$171–194
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $130 - $170 and takes 2 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Sofia via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Hopa and Istanbul Samandira Tesis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Sochi and Sofia is 1383 km. The road distance is 2173.8 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Sochi to Sofia, including transfers.
Sochi to Sofia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 2 days 6h.
Sochi to Sofia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
Sofia is 1h behind Sochi. It is currently 9:46 AM in Sochi and 8:46 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Batumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Krasnodar to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Krasnodar to Sofia Airport via Erevan, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Beslan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $120–180
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $25–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–55
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $85–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $12–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $12–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $10–14
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Schedules at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Book at
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–50
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–100
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–34
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $26–31
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–43
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $17–21
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Kardzhali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Website
- krumovgrad-bg.com
Bus from Kardzhali to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Krumovgrad Municipality Bus
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