There are 6 ways to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RMO - SOF
2h 8m$30–240Bus
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
15h 37m$110–152Train, 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 / ...
23h 16m$124–146Drive 838.4 km
- Drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofiacar 838.4 km
10h 57m$132–191Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus Bucharest / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 32m$93–128Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
24h 31m$133–193
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is to bus via Bucharest which costs $90 - $130 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chisinau Airport (RMO) 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 15h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Aeroportul Internațional and arriving at Sofia Sever via bd. Decebal, Chisinau, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
The distance between Chisinau Airport (RMO) and Sofia is 654 km. The road distance is 838.4 km.
The best way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 37m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia, including transfers.
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $30 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 15h 37m.
What companies run services between Chisinau Airport (RMO), Moldova and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air flies from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aeroportul Internațional to Sofia Central Bus Station via str. Ismail, Chişinău Centru, Vama Ruse, and Ruse in around 15h 37m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $16–170
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- 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
- $28–70
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- 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
- $33
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia.
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