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How to get fromPrague to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Prague to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    5h 8m
    $48–195

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $56–92

  3. Drive  1,235.4 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Sofiacar car 1,235.4 km
    12h 57m
    $219–317

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane PRG - BOJ
    7h 41m
    $74–337

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane PRG - VAR
    7h 39m
    $187–364

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PRG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 35m
    $71–221

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 273 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $61–99

  8. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    19h 17m
    $113–127

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    19h 25m
    $80–190

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 18h 6m.

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