There are 3 ways to get from Chennai to Sofia by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chennai International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAA - SOF
15h 31m$230–600Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BLR - SOF
21h 24m$213–672Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIR - SOF
21h 20m$343–1,016
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sofia is to fly which costs $230 - $600 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sofia is to fly which takes 15h 31m and costs $230 - $600.
The distance between Chennai and Sofia is 6361 km.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Chennai to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 7:15 AM in Chennai and 3:45 AM in Sofia.
There are 2278+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Emirates, Flydubai, and seven other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sofia Airport via Hyderabad, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sofia Airport via Kempegowda International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sofia Airport via Hyderabad, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sofia Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sharjah, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sofia Airport via Delhi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sharjah, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sharjah, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- gullivair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sharjah, Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Sofia Airport via Hyderabad, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–2
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–8
- First Class (1A)
- $10–13
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
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