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How to get fromCzechia to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    5h 7m
    $53–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 6m
    $50–95

  3. Drive  1,235.4 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Sofiacar car 1,235.4 km
    12h 57m
    $219–317

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    6h 15m
    $56–239

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    6h 9m
    $107–411

  6. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PRG - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 35m
    $76–234

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    6h 47m
    $190–428

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 273 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $59–99

  9. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    19h 17m
    $114–127

  10. Bus via Staroměstské náměstí

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    20h 41m
    $82–193

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Czechia and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 18h 6m.

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