There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Finland by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SOF - HEL
7h 48m€113–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
43h 46m€154–231Drive 4,625.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Helsinkicar 4,625.2 km
2d 1h€873–1,261Fly to Turku Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane SOF - TKU
10h 25m€146–284Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane SOF - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
11h 39m€115–267Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
43h 50m€190–308Bus, train via Hamburg
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 8h€319–505Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
2d 12h€174–245Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
2d 6h€771–1,178
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Finland is to fly and ferry which costs €110 - €270 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Finland is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Finland station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Tallinn, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Sofia and Finland is 1985 km. The road distance is 4625.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Finland without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 46m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Sofia to Finland, including transfers.
Sofia to Finland bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Finland is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €110 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 43h 50m.
Sofia to Finland bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Finland is 4625 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Sofia to Finland.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Finland?
Air Baltic, LOT, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Tallinn, Bus Station in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–420
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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