There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Bolgar by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kazan (KZN)plane SOF - KZN
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus
18h 49m₽10,462–28,967Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Buatrain
- Take the taxi from Bua to Bolgartaxi
3d 21h₽15,030–27,258Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Kazan (KZN)plane BEG - KZN
- Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus
18h 49m₽13,936–33,507
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kazan (KZN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bolgar is to fly and bus which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 29000 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bolgar is to bus and fly which takes 18h 49m and costs RUB 13000 - RUB 34000.
The distance between Sofia and Bolgar is 2573 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bolgar without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3 days 21h and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 28000.
It takes approximately 18h 49m to get from Sofia to Bolgar, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bolgar, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Bolgar. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Kazan (KZN), walk to Airport Kazan, take the train to Kazan-Pass, take the train to Vakhitovo, walk to Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station, then take the bus to Bolgar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Halkalı, take the train to Yenikapi, walk to Emniyet Otogar, take the bus to Nazran', walk to Nazran, take the train to Mineralnye Vody, take the train to Bua, then take the taxi to Bolgar.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kazan via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–45,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Kazan via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽18,000–48,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–6,989
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽3,879
- Single Room
- ₽6,989
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,410
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽370–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽370–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₽3,200–3,900
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