There are 8 ways to get from Chișinău to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Chișinău International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RMO - SOF
4h 26m$122–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus Bucharest / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 40m$36–58Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
14h 4m$64–107Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Vasluibus
- Take the train from Vaslui to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
17h 2mDrive 821.1 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Sofiacar 821.1 km
11h 4m$130–187Bus to Iași International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airportbus
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IAS - SOF
11h 7mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
21h 22m$50–68Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
24h 43m$68–84
Chișinău to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Sofia is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Chișinău to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Chișinău and Sofia is 665 km. The road distance is 821.1 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Sofia without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 14h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chișinău to Sofia, including transfers.
Chișinău to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
Chișinău to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 4m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air flies from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Sofia Central Bus Station via Vama Ruse and Ruse in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Vaslui to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Huşi to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +37360600488
- https://transmixt.md/
- Website
- transmixt.md
Bus from Trușeni to Iasi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transmixt.md
- Book at
- transmixt.md
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +37378810008
- [email protected]
- Website
- mirtrans-express.com
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- mirtrans-express.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Chișinău to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Chișinău to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chișinău to Sofia is 821 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Chișinău to Sofia.
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