There are 6 ways to get from Košice to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KSC - SOF
4h 23m$95–240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain Ec
- Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Szolnok to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
25h 55m$62–78Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Košice to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h$72–129Drive 944.7 km
- Drive from Košice to Sofiacar 944.7 km
9h 49m$174–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
15h 54m$64–120Bus
- Take the bus from Košice to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
17h 8m$115–127
Košice to Sofia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Sofia is to train which costs $60 - $80 and takes 25h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $95 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Sofia Sever via Miskolc Tiszai, Szolnok, Craiova and Vidin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Košice and Sofia is 698 km. The road distance is 944.7 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Sofia without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 15h and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Košice to Sofia, including transfers.
Košice to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Sofia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 15h, you could also train, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
LOT, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Košice to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Košice International Airport to Sofia Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szolnok to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Košice to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Košice to Niš Hotal Ambasador
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $99
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
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Booking & Getting There
Košice to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Košice. It is currently 1:04 PM in Košice and 2:04 PM in Sofia.
Košice to Sofia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Miskolc Tiszai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Sofia is 945 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Košice to Sofia.
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