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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Riga 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 45m
    $87–342

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica 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 3m
    $121–167

  3. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    41h 32m
    $183–315

  4. Drive 2,094.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rigacar car 2,094.8 km
    22h 57m
    $378–545

  5. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane VAR - RIX
    9h 14m
    $185–502

  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 3m
    $100–308

  7. Fly from Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOJ - RIX
    5h 28m
    $112–352

  8. Bus, train via Budapest

    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 25m
    $138–259

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    46h 8m
    $181–321

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 23h
    $208–478

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest 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 Dresden and Dresden central station in around 41h 32m.

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