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How to get fromKaunas to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kaunas to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VNO - SOF
    8h 33m
    $98–290

  2. Train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane WAW - SOF
    11h 33m
    $50–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 10m
    $123–202

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 18m
    $144–250

  5. Drive  1,833.9 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Sofiacar car 1,833.9 km
    19h 47m
    $316–456

  6. Fly from Kaunas

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KUN - SOF
    9h 4m
    $81–301

  7. Car to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kaunas Airport to Riga Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    9h 46m
    $146–851

  8. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 45m
    $171–323

  9. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Kaunas/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 12m
    $140–256

Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Kaunas, Lithuania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Kaunas Central bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo in around 28h 10m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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