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How to get fromBulgaria to Latviaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Latvia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    5h 51m
    $87–342

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    34h 5m
    $178–287

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    36h 34m
    $137–208

  4. Drive  2,087.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rigacar car 2,087.4 km
    23h 10m
    $376–543

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VAR - RIX
    10h 25m
    $183–508

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    7h 9m
    $90–327

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,609.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Latvia?

Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and LOT fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 34h 5m.

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