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How to get fromSofia to Nizhny Novgorodby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Nizhny Novgorod by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane SOF - GOJ
    14h 26m
    ₽9,480–25,448

  2. Bus, train via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    45h 34m
    ₽12,114–23,129

  3. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)plane plane INI - GOJ
    27h 34m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moscow Vostochny Station to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    2d 5h
    ₽15,646–29,056

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Novoperedelkino to Zheleznodorozhnayatrain train D4
    5. Take the train from Zheleznodorozhnaya to Nijnii Novgorod Moskovtrain train
    2d 14h
    ₽10,134–25,929

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 26m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nizhny Novgorod, Russia?

Air Serbia and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) 3 times a week.

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