There are 8 ways to get from Moldova to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Iași International Airport
best- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IAS - SOF
8h 7m$101–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus Bucharest / ...
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
18h 45m$47–75Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
14h 4m$63–106Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Chișinău to Hușibus
- Take the bus from Huşi to Vasluibus
- Take the train from Vaslui to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
17h 4mDrive 821.1 km
- Drive from Chișinău to Sofiacar 821.1 km
11h 4m$130–187Fly from Chișinău International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RMO - SOF
4h 21m$70–211Train, night train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
21h 23m$50–68Train
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
24h 43m$67–83
Moldova to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Sofia is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $70 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Chişinău Centru and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Moldova to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Chisinau and arriving at Sofia Sever via Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Moldova and Sofia is 637 km. The road distance is 821.1 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Sofia without a car is to bus via Ruse which takes 14h 4m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Moldova to Sofia, including transfers.
Moldova to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, depart from Chişinău Centru station.
Moldova to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), depart from Chisinau station.
The best way to get from Moldova to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Ruse, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 14h 4m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 24h 43m.
What companies run services between Moldova and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Tarom, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chişinău Centru to Sofia Central Bus Station via Vama Ruse and Ruse in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Iași International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $29–180
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vaslui to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chișinău to Huși
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Huşi to Vaslui
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Moldova to Sofia bus services, operated by Chisinau Bus Station, arrive at Vama Ruse station.
Moldova to Sofia train services, operated by Moldovan Railways (CFM), arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moldova to Sofia is 821 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Moldova to Sofia.
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