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

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    5h 51m
    $87–342

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 46m
    $153–224

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 21m
    $235–743

  4. Drive 2,088.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Sofiacar car 2,088.3 km
    23h 3m
    $376–543

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane RIX - BOJ
    5h 35m
    $113–354

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    9h 13m
    $181–511

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 56m
    $100–309

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus 848103
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus bus N982
    47h 27m
    $234–427

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 21h
    $249–516

Riga to Bulgaria by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bulgaria?

Air Baltic and Austrian Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Veliko Tarnovo in around 33h 46m.

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