There are 6 ways to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RMO - SOF
2h 3m$70–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Cimișliabus
- Take the bus from Cimișlia to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
24h 26m$48–97Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
15h 37m$115–161Train, night train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
22h 55m$153–174Drive 829.7 km
- Drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofiacar 829.7 km
11h 11m$131–189Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
26h 33m$170–189
Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 24h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $70 - $210.
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 22h 55m.
The distance between Chisinau Airport (RMO) and Sofia is 654 km. The road distance is 829.7 km.
The best way to get from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 15h 37m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 3m and costs $70 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 15h 37m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $190 and takes 26h 33m.
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 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- 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.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Cimișlia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
Bus from Cimișlia to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
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 830 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Chisinau Airport (RMO) to Sofia.
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