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

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    5h 45m
    $92–352

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    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 3m
    $90–327

  3. 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
    $169–288

  4. 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 Riga-Pasazierutrain train 889
    36h 54m
    $138–208

  5. Drive  2,087.4 km

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

  6. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VAR - RIX
    9h 14m
    $184–511

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Riga, 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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