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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Russia by plane, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Pulkovo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SOF - LED
    9h 51m
    ₽8,667–27,217

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    ₽7,254–23,897

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 42m
    ₽11,917–19,804

  4. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane SOF - SVO
    10h 33m
    ₽11,177–35,207

  5. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SOF - VKO
    10h 10m
    ₽7,722–36,427

  6. Fly to Krasnodar

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SOF - KRR
    13h 59m
    ₽9,997–50,597

  7. Fly to Sochi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane SOF - AER
    2. Take the train from Sochi Airport to Krasnodar 2train train
    14h
    ₽10,747–38,947

  8. Bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 56m
    ₽10,619–19,977

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 9m
    ₽9,372–18,676

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Sofia to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    2d

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,596Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Chişinău Northern Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 43h 56m.

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