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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kaunas to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Vilnius Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain train
    2. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VNO - SOF
    8h 58m
    $88–271

  2. 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 25m
    $125–182

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kaunas to Mockavatrain train 31 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mockava to Opoczno Poludnietrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Opoczno Poludnie to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    6. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 17m
    $183–743

  4. Drive 1,834 km

    1. Drive from Kaunas to Sofiacar car 1,834 km
    19h 47m
    $316–456

  5. Fly from Kaunas

    1. Fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KUN - SOF
    8h 29m
    $121–301

  6. 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 45m
    $131–891

  7. Bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    43h 10m
    $236–420

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    43h 24m
    $176–252

Kaunas to Sofia by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration43h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 25m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Kaunas (KUN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week.

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