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How to get fromSofia to Latviaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Latvia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    5h 36m
    $105–297

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1301
    34h 5m
    $188–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    35h 53m
    $136–204

  4. Drive  2,094.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Rigacar car 2,094.7 km
    22h 57m
    $378–545

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    11h 34m
    $115–389

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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.

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