There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Latvia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SOF - RIX
5h 36m$108–334Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
34h 5m$178–297Drive 2,094.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rigacar 2,094.7 km
22h 57m$378–545Fly to Palanga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane SOF - PLQ
- Take the bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepajabus
12h 48m$194–430
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Latvia is to fly which costs $100 - $340 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Latvia is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Latvia station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Sofia and Latvia is 1607 km. The road distance is 2094.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Latvia without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sofia to Latvia, including transfers.
Sofia to Latvia bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Latvia is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $100 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 34h 5m.
Sofia to Latvia bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Latvia is 2095 km. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Sofia to Latvia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Latvia?
Air Baltic flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 634 87070
- [email protected]
- Website
- liepajasture.lv
Bus from Palangos AS; 15 aikštelė to Liepaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- liepajasture.lv
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