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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nizhny Novgorod to Sofia by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOJ - SOF
    12h 40m
    $101–281

  2. 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

  3. 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
    $241–565

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nijnii Novgorod Moskov to Moscow Vostochny Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moscow, International Bus Station to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orhei to Iașibus bus
    4. Take the train from Iași to Bucharesttrain train
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 11h
    $224–374

  5. Train, bus #2

    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 Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $103–313

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,125.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

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) 6 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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