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$220–371Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Baku to Tbilisitrain 38
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Kobuletitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
47h 36m$114–204
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baku to Sofia is to train and bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 47h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Baku to Sofia is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $220 - $380.
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 47h 36m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Baku to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 1h behind Baku. It is currently 3:44 PM in Baku and 2:44 PM in Sofia.
There are 2296+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Baku, Azerbaijan and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three 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 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Baku to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Kobuleti to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $29–45
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