There are 3 ways to get from Astana to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or night train
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 Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NQZ - SOF
12h$130–420Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsktrain
- Take the train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoybus
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofiatrain
5d 4h$228–339Bus
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
6d 18h$230–256
Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Astana to Sofia is to bus which costs $230 - $260 and takes 6 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Astana to Sofia is to fly which takes 12h and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Astana station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Saparzhai bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 18h.
The distance between Astana and Sofia is 3732 km.
The best way to get from Astana to Sofia without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 5 days 4h and costs $220 - $340.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Astana to Sofia, including transfers.
Astana to Sofia bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, depart from Saparzhai bus station.
The best way to get from Astana to Sofia is to fly which takes 12h and costs $130 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $260 and takes 6 days 18h.
Astana to Sofia bus services, operated by Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Sofia is 2h behind Astana. It is currently 11:40 PM in Astana and 9:40 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Astana, Kazakhstan and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saparzhai bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 6d 18h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $13–15
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $21–24
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana 1 to Petropavlovsk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $30–40
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $23–30
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–12
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Petropavlovsk to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $310–440
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $80–110
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $100–150
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Samsun bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $97
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Samsun to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $35–55
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–50
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- UZ Trans
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Website
- UZ Trans
- Schedules at
- Tashkent Bus Terminal
- Book at
- AvtoTicket
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