There are 2 ways to get from Kolkata to Sofia by plane, ferry, or 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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CCU - SOF
17h 43m$272–710Ferry, train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain
- Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RDP - SOF
28h 16m$319–825
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Sofia is to fly which costs $270 - $750 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Sofia is to fly which takes 17h 43m and costs $270 - $750.
The distance between Kolkata and Sofia is 6343 km.
It takes approximately 17h 43m to get from Kolkata to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 3h 30m behind Kolkata. It is currently 2:25 AM in Kolkata and 10:55 PM in Sofia.
There are 2283+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Flydubai, IndiGo Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Delhi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Doha, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Sofia Airport via Mumbai, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Sofia Airport via Delhi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport to Sofia Airport via Delhi, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Kathmandu, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Doha, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Sofia Airport via Doha, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Durgapur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $1–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $4–6
- Second AC (2A)
- $6–9
- First Class (1A)
- $10–14
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- WBTC
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