There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane SOF - SKD
9h 44m$313–562Bus, train via Yasenevo
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus
- Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain
5d 5h$140–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
4d 13h$182–244Train, bus via Kobuleti
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the bus from Gebze to Kobuletibus
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
4d 21h$253–427Drive 4,796.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Samarkandcar 4,796.2 km
2d 10h$756–1,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain
- Take the bus from Kapikule to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain
5d 13h$203–306
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand is to bus and train which costs $180 - $250 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Samarkand is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $310 - $600.
The distance between Sofia and Samarkand is 3642 km. The road distance is 4796.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Samarkand without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 13h and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Sofia to Samarkand, including transfers.
Samarkand is 3h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 1:06 PM in Sofia and 4:06 PM in Samarkand.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Samarkand is 4796 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Sofia to Samarkand.
There are 656+ hotels available in Samarkand.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?
Turkish Airlines, Flydubai, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Website
- taban.aero
Flights from Sofia Airport to Samarkand International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–86
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- $48
- Single Room
- $86
- Four Person Room
- $42
Train from Halkali to Darica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sofia to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $140–200
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–65
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $110–160
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Volzhsky to Samarkand
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $33–54
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- $33–36
- Coupe
- $50–54
- SV
- $95–105
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandtrain.ru
Train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://grandtrain.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://grandtrain.ru/raspisanie/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $17–19
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $19–23
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Gebze to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–44
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $26–32
Bus from Kapikule to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–36
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $14–18
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +37378810008
- rezervari.mirtrans@gmail.com
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
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