There are 4 ways to get from Raleigh to Sofia by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RDU - SOF
15h 9m$342–1,302Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GSO - SOF
18h 25m$491–1,486Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CLT - SOF
19h 25m$401–1,405Train to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IAD - SOF
20h 9m$431–1,174
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Sofia is to fly which takes 15h 9m and costs $340 - $1,300.
The distance between Raleigh and Sofia is 8289 km.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Raleigh to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 7h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 7:55 PM in Raleigh and 2:55 AM in Sofia.
There are 2260+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Air France, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Newark, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sofia Airport via Newark, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
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