There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Nitra by plane, train, bus, or car
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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- 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 6m€38–177Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain Rj
14h 20m€51–90Drive 896.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nitracar 896.1 km
9h 39m€139–201Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane SOF - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain
8h 9m€56–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnavatrain 505 / ...
- Take the train from Trnava to Nitratrain Re
15h 14m€40–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminalbus
- Take the bus from Vienna Central Bus Station VIB to Nitra Bus Station Stanicnabus Slovak Lines 707803
18h 20m€90–120
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nitra is to bus and train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nitra is to fly and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Nitra station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station and arriving at Nitra Bus Station Stanicna via Vienna Central Bus Station VIB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Nitra is 813 km. The road distance is 896.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nitra without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 14h 20m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sofia to Nitra, including transfers.
Sofia to Nitra bus services, operated by Air Kona, depart from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station.
Sofia to Nitra bus services, operated by Air Kona, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal station.
Nitra is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:43 AM in Sofia and 6:43 AM in Nitra.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Nitra is 896 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Sofia to Nitra.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna via Vienna Central Bus Station VIB in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- *
- €22–35
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Trnava to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Trnava
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Central Bus Station VIB to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- info@levitour.sk
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
Bus from Vienna Central Bus Station VIB to Nitra Bus Station Stanicna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Vienna, International Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Air Kona
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