There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Slovakia by plane, 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 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 Bratislavabus
5h 9m€35–143Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus N982
17h 45m€40–60Drive 909.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bratislavacar 909.1 km
10h 5m€136–197Fly to Košice International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane SOF - KSC
7h 12m€81–291
Sofia to Slovakia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Slovakia is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Slovakia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Slovakia is 879 km. The road distance is 909.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Slovakia without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Sofia to Slovakia, including transfers.
Sofia to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Slovakia is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €300 and takes 7h 12m.
Sofia to Slovakia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:17 PM in Sofia and 7:17 PM in Slovakia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Košice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Slovakia is 909 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Sofia to Slovakia.
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