There are 5 ways to get from Sochi to Sofia by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AER - SOF
8h 17m$95–407Train to Krasnodar, fly to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KRR - SOF
15h 38m$91–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$184–248Fly Sochi International Airport to Skopje International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane AER - SKP
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
18h 9m$160–457Bus
- Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$147–175
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to bus which costs $140 - $180 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Sochi station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Sochi Bus station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Bursa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Sochi and Sofia is 1383 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Sochi to Sofia, including transfers.
Sochi to Sofia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, depart from Sochi Bus station.
The best way to get from Sochi to Sofia is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $180 and takes 2 days 19h.
Sochi to Sofia bus services, operated by Stavropol Bus Terminal, arrive at Krasnodar-1 Bus station.
There are 2303+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Azimuth, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, and Bursa in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Batumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Krasnodar to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Krasnodar to Sofia Airport via Batumi, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $80–120
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $13–17
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $25–35
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $11–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- $11–17
- Commuter Electric Train
- $9–14
- Phone
- 8-800-775-00-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- kuban-express-prigorod.ru
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.rw.by/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- Website
- https://pass.rw.by/ru/
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $26–30
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–50
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $75–110
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal to Sofia Serdika Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $35–50
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