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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    5h 34m
    $86–341

  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 Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Breclav to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rj
    6. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 59m
    $144–425

  4. Drive 2,088.3 km

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

  5. 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 20m
    $233–426

  6. 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
    $248–515

Riga to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration47h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Sofia, 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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