There are 8 ways to get from Minsk to Sofia by plane, train, bus, 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 from Minsk National Airport
best- Fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MSQ - SOF
10h 23m$86–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Minsk Pas to Brest Ctrain
- Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
32h 5m$229–476Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Wroclaw Sucha Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Usti Nad Orlicitrain Ic
- Take the train from Usti Nad Orlici to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
34h 14m$130–316Drive 1,797.3 km
- Drive from Minsk to Sofiacar 1,797.3 km
20h 56m$284–409Bus to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airportbus
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VNO - SOF
11h 58m$114–299Bus via Brno
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarkabus
- Take the bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
37h 9m$120–371Bus
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarkabus
- Take the bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
38h 35m$234–460Bus via Warsaw
- Take the bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warsaw Chopin Airportbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus 983
47h 42m$204–340
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minsk to Sofia is to bus via Brno which costs $120 - $380 and takes 37h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Minsk to Sofia is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Minsk station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Minsk Central Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via ÚAN Zvonařka and Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
The distance between Minsk and Sofia is 1352 km. The road distance is 1797.3 km.
The best way to get from Minsk to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 5m and costs $220 - $480.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Minsk to Sofia, including transfers.
Minsk to Sofia bus services, operated by Visit Tour, depart from Minsk Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minsk to Sofia is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $85 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Brno, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 37h 9m.
Minsk to Sofia bus services, operated by Visit Tour, arrive at Brno - Zvonarka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minsk to Sofia is 1797 km. It takes approximately 20h 56m to drive from Minsk to Sofia.
What companies run services between Minsk, Belarus and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines and Belavia Belarusian Airlines fly from Minsk National Airport (MSQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brno - Zvonarka, ÚAN Zvonařka, Úzká, and Brno in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Minsk National Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41–71
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $41–46
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $71
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–150
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $70–95
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–110
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–40
- Phone
- 105
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
Train from Minsk Pas to Brest C
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Website
- Belarusian Railway
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Usti Nad Orlici
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Usti Nad Orlici to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +375 (29) 148-41-31
- [email protected]
- Website
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Wroclaw Sucha Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Schedules at
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Schedules at
- vt.by
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Schedules at
- vt.by
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +375-17-251-14-11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Book at
- Infobus
- Website
- Minsktrans
- Schedules at
- Minsktrans
- Phone
- +375 (29) 643 70 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Intercars Europe
Bus from Minsk Central Bus Station to Brno - Zvonarka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Intercars Europe
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $159
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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