There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Latvia by plane, bus, train, or car
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 Riga International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SOF - RIX
5h 31m$109–325Bus
- 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$188–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
35h 38m$137–234Drive 2,093.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rigacar 2,093.4 km
22h 56m$396–572Fly 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
15h 46m$194–409
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Latvia is to bus and train which costs $130 - $240 and takes 35h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Latvia is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $330.
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 2093.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Latvia without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 31m 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 31m and costs $100 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 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 2093 km. It takes approximately 22h 56m to drive from Sofia to Latvia.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Latvia?
Air Baltic and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) 3 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palanga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacija
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- LTG Link
- 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
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
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
- $140–220
- 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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