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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Russia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Pulkovo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SOF - LED
    10h 41m
    ₽9,180–26,230

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Krasnodar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane IST - KRR
    11h 42m
    ₽6,602–30,172

  3. Bus 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 Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 49m
    ₽11,668–20,998

  4. Drive  2,497.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Moscowcar car 2,497.9 km
    29h 29m
    ₽33,246–48,021

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Krasnodar

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane VAR - KRR
    9h 2m
    ₽15,443–50,718

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Krasnodar

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SOF - KRR
    8h 59m
    ₽7,040–34,650

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Krasnodar

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane OTP - KRR
    9h 52m
    ₽11,237–30,949

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 41m
    ₽12,515–22,740

  9. Bus

    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 Chișinău/Moscow
    2d 1h
    ₽15,438–27,453

  10. Bus #2

    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 Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₽10,425–28,240

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,996.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Russia?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Autogara Filaret, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 40h 49m.

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