There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Riga by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SOF - RIX
5h 25m$89–340Bus
- 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$180–349Drive 2,094.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Rigacar 2,094.8 km
22h 57m$378–545Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N982
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
38h 6m$205–330
Sofia to Riga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Riga is to fly which costs $85 - $340 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Riga 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 Riga is 1605 km. The road distance is 2094.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Riga without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Sofia to Riga, including transfers.
Sofia to Riga bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Riga is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 34h 5m.
Sofia to Riga bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Riga is 2095 km. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Sofia to Riga.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Riga, Latvia?
Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and LOT fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. 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 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- 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
- $85–140
- 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
- $50–65
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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