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How to get fromSofia to Riga Airport (RIX)by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Riga Airport (RIX) by plane, bus, train, night 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
    4h 57m
    $85–340

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Breclavtrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Breclav to Bohumintrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, International Airportbus bus
    35h 18m
    $149–389

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Riga, International Airportbus bus
    47h 41m
    $339–529

  4. Drive 2,096.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Riga Airport (RIX)car car 2,096.3 km
    23h 1m
    $378–545

  5. Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SKP - RIX
    15h 12m
    $86–389

  6. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SKG - RIX
    10h 42m
    $121–287

  7. Train to Burgas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BOJ - RIX
    10h 47m
    $108–381

  8. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus 848104
    42h 45m
    $159–307

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 10m
    $162–241

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    2d 22h
    $209–489

Sofia to Riga Airport (RIX) by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Riga Airport (RIX), 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 Rīgas lidosta via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Rīga, and 13.janvāra iela in around 42h 45m.

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