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

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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
    $192–940

  2. Train, bus

    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
    $152–175

  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
    $156–206

  4. Train, bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 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 19h
    $168–224

  5. Drive 2,173.8 km

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

  6. Fly Sochi International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane AER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 1m
    $233–1,068

  7. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRR - SOF
    17h 13m
    $192–981

  8. 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 Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    14h 43m
    $370–768

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $179–223

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 Sofia, 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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