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How to get fromSofia to Samarkandby plane, bus, train, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Samarkand by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD)plane plane SOF - SKD
    9h 35m
    $312–602

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 13h
    $184–253

  3. Train, bus via Kobuleti

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Kobuletibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kobuleti to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Volgograd 1train train
    6. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    4d 21h
    $262–437

  4. Drive 4,796.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Samarkandcar car 4,796.2 km
    2d 10h
    $756–1,092

  5. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle 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
    4. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Volzhskybus bus
    5. Take the train from Volzhsky to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 4h
    $408–770

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Kapikuletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapikule to Bursabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train train
    5. Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Samarkandtrain train
    5d 15h
    $210–323

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samarkand International Airport (SKD) twice daily.

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