There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Sofia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RIX - SOF
5h 34m$86–341Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
35h 1m$181–349Drive 2,088.3 km
- Drive from Riga to Sofiacar 2,088.3 km
23h 3m$376–543Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 848103
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
42h 36m$158–294
Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Sofia is to fly which costs $85 - $350 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Riga station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Riga, Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
The distance between Riga and Sofia is 1606 km. The road distance is 2088.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 35h 1m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Riga to Sofia, including transfers.
Riga to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Riga to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $85 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 35h 1m.
Riga to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Sofia is 2088 km. It takes approximately 23h 3m to drive from Riga to Sofia.
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, Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 35h 1m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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