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How to get fromSofia to Bratislavaby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    6h 10m
    €51–156

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    16h 48m
    €38–60

  3. Drive 969.6 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Bratislavacar car 969.6 km
    11h 18m
    €146–211

  4. Train, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    8h 54m
    €44–144

  5. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    19h 14m
    €68–183

  6. Bus, train via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus
    21h 36m
    €93–155

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 934.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bratislava, Slovakia?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Bratislava. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE), walk to Vienna International Airport, then take the bus to Bratislava. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samokov to Bratislava via Kostenets, Kostenets, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 48m.

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