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How to get fromBratislava to Sofiaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Sofia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 23m
    $57–178

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    16h 55m
    $44–65

  3. Drive 970.9 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Samokovcar car 970.9 km
    11h 13m
    $169–244

  4. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 36m
    $50–293

  5. Bus, train via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    20h 37m
    $107–179

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    22h 56m
    $66–204

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 932.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Bratislava to Sofia. However, you can take the bus to Vienna International Airport, walk to Vienna International Airport (VIE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Kostenets. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bratislava to Samokov via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, Kostenets, and Kostenets in around 16h 55m.

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