There are 4 ways to get from Bengaluru to Sofia by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BLR - SOF
16h 19m$291–753Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLR - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 36m$225–541Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IXE - SOF
22h 43m$277–718Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAA - SOF
21h 40m$274–870
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Sofia is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $550 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Sofia is to bus and fly which takes 16h 19m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Bengaluru and Sofia is 6182 km.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Bengaluru to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 3h 30m behind Bengaluru. It is currently 12:21 PM in Bengaluru and 8:51 AM in Sofia.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Sofia, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Sofia. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mangaluru, take the taxi to Bajpe Airport (IXE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Sofia Airport via Mumbai, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Sofia Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Doha, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–4
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–4
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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