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How to get fromBulgaria to Nizhny Novgorodby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane SOF - GOJ
    14h 47m
    ₽9,094–26,109

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    47h 14m
    ₽14,621–28,036

  3. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane OTP - GOJ
    16h 24m
    ₽9,743–27,309

  4. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane INI - GOJ
    27h 34m

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane VAR - GOJ
    17h 25m
    ₽18,986–44,482

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane IST - GOJ
    18h 20m
    ₽10,950–41,974

  7. Bus, train via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    47h 19m
    ₽13,321–23,636

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    2d 7h
    ₽11,746–25,386

  9. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    2d 13h
    ₽9,814–27,129

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiybus bus
    2d 18h
    ₽15,520–27,315

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,129.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?

Air Serbia and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy via Chişinău Southern Bus and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 2d 18h.

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