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How to get fromSofia to Bolgarby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Bolgar by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kazan (KZN)plane plane SOF - KZN
    2. Take the bus from Kazan Stolichnyy Bus station to Bolgarbus bus
    18h 59m
    ₽9,405–24,879

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain train
    4. Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Buatrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Bua to Bolgartaxi taxi
    3d 21h
    ₽15,003–27,328

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kazan (KZN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,572.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 59m

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.

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