There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Nitra by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus
7h 21m€49–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Nitrabus 606705
14h 35m€40–62Drive 896.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nitracar 896.1 km
9h 38m€135–194Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain
8h 39m€49–160Bus via Bratislava
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bratislava Mlynske nivybus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicnabus Slovak Lines 102519 / ...
16h 28m€45–65
Sofia to Nitra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nitra is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nitra is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Nitra via Bratislava. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Sofia and Nitra is 972 km. The road distance is 896.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nitra without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Sofia to Nitra, including transfers.
Sofia to Nitra bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Nitra bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Bratislava Mlynske nivy station.
Nitra is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:28 AM in Sofia and 1:28 AM in Nitra.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Nitra is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Sofia to Nitra.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Sofia to Nitra via Bratislava in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 0903 500 000
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
Bus from Bratislava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bratislava Mlynske nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Bus from Bratislava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
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