There are 9 ways to get from Finland to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car train
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 Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane HEL - SOF
7h 35m$121–342Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TLL - SOF
11h 27m$100–302Bus, train via Břeclav
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
43h 10m$234–579Drive 4,624.5 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Sofiacar 4,624.5 km
2d 1h$979–1,413Fly from Turku Airport
- Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TKU - SOF
11h 38m$105–325Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
44h 32m$211–356Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 10h$198–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
3d 10h$304–597Drive, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
2d 6h$902–1,275
Finland to Sofia by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Finland to Sofia is to ferry and fly which costs $100 - $310 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Finland to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Finland to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between Finland and Sofia is 1983 km. The road distance is 4624.5 km.
The best way to get from Finland to Sofia without a car is to bus and train via Břeclav which takes 43h 10m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Finland to Sofia, including transfers.
Finland to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Finland to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 44h 32m.
Finland to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finland to Sofia is 4624 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Finland to Sofia.
What companies run services between Finland and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Air Baltic, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kampintori to Sofia Central Bus Station via Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn, Bus Station, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Sofia Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Sofia Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Turku Airport to Sofia Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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