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How to get fromPrešov to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly from Košice International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KSC - SOF
    8h 27m
    $83–246

  2. Bus to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prešov to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    10h 27m
    $57–209

  3. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Prešov to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 35m
    $73–131

  4. Train, bus via Băile Herculane

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Miskolc Tiszaitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Miskolc Tiszai to Szolnoktrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Szolnok to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    23h 43m
    $89–126

  5. Drive  984.4 km

    1. Drive from Prešov to Sofiacar car 984.4 km
    10h 9m
    $171–247

  6. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Košice to Budapest Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    7h 59m
    $62–258

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 21m
    $65–124

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prešov to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    18h 8m
    $120–132

Prešov to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Prešov, Slovakia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

LOT and Austrian Airlines fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prešov to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h 35m.

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