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How to get fromSofia to Moscowby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Moscow by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane SOF - SVO
    10h 10m
    ₽9,643–25,428

  2. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SOF - VKO
    9h 50m
    ₽9,568–42,590

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Orheibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orhei, Moldova to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 6m
    ₽14,040–24,305

  4. Drive  2,497.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Moscowcar car 2,497.9 km
    29h 27m
    ₽33,366–48,195

  5. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 49m
    ₽11,041–19,671

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    2d
    ₽14,471–25,546

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₽11,225–28,516

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Moscow, Russia?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Autogara Filaret, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 40h 49m.

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