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How to get fromMoscow to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Moscow to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SVO - SOF
    10h 42m
    $100–276

  2. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    9h 56m
    $97–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 13m
    $165–305

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 56m
    $250–502

  5. Drive  2,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Sofiacar car 2,500.3 km
    29h 23m
    $394–569

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 36m
    $135–242

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Moscow/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $165–315

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2d 10h
    $131–351

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» to Sofia Central Bus Station via Метро «Тропарёво», Troparevo, Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău Autogara Nord, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Autogara Filaret, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 42h 36m.

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