There are 2 ways to get from Baku to Sofia by plane, train, or bus
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 Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GYD - SOF
9h 2m$220–391Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Zestafonitrain 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$107–203
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Sofia is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $220 - $400.
The distance between Baku and Sofia is 2258 km.
The best way to get from Baku to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Baku to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 2:02 AM in Baku and 1:02 AM in Sofia.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–360
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticket.ady.az
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://ticket.ady.az/en
- Standard
- $9–15
- Standard+
- $13–19
- Business
- $22–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- gr.com.ge
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- https://gr.com.ge/en/schedule
- Website
- https://gr.com.ge/en
- 2 Class
- $5–6
- Business Class
- $16
- 1 Class
- $11
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Tbilisi to Zestafoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–35
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $35–45
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $50–70
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Zestafoni to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–90
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $60–90
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $30–45
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