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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LED - SOF
    8h 47m
    $102–282

  2. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 12m
    $152–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vitebsky Railway Terminal to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 35m
    $356–1,080

  4. Drive 2,581.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Sofiacar car 2,581.1 km
    30h 28m
    $407–588

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg to Orhei, Moldovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orhei to Braşovbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain train
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    42h 2m
    $154–285

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus St Petersburg/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $179–321

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 5h
    $204–318

Saint Petersburg to Sofia by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,990.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, str. Tighina, stația terminus, Chişinău Centru, Vama Ruse, and Ruse in around 41h 12m.

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