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How to get fromNizhny Novgorod to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOJ - SOF
    16h
    $96–271

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Adjudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Adjud to Bucharesttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 12m
    $153–286

  3. Fly Nizhny Novgorod International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane plane GOJ - INI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    19h 14m

  4. Train to Sheremetyevo International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain train
    2. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SVO - SOF
    15h 55m
    $117–305

  5. Train, bus via Malko Tarnovo

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moskva Kurskaiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Dereköybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dereköy to Burgasbus bus
    5. Take the train from Burgas to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2d 4h

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $182–361

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Moscow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moscow to Baranavichybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baranovichi Bus station to Brno - Zvonarkabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brno Bus Station Zvonarka to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $304–544

  8. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $121–336

Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,125.7 km
  • Duration: 16h

What companies run services between Nizhny Novgorod, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nizhny Novgorod Kanavinskiy to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Moscow, Baranovichi Bus station, Brno - Zvonarka, and Brno Bus Station Zvonarka in around 2d 9h.

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