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How to get fromLatvia to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Latvia to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    5h 51m
    $97–342

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 56m
    $89–357

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 1m
    $178–289

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    4. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 44m
    $118–186

  5. Drive  2,088.2 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sofiacar car 2,088.2 km
    23h 3m
    $376–543

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    5h 35m
    $102–434

  7. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    9h 13m
    $181–511

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    44h 2m
    $180–401

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Latvia and Bulgaria?

Air Baltic and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 35h 1m.

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