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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Russia by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Pulkovo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SOF - LED
    10h 20m
    ₽8,527–21,359

  2. Fly to Krasnodar

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane plane SOF - KRR
    8h 38m
    ₽6,579–30,023

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw West to Moscow, International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 49m
    ₽12,371–20,324

  4. Drive 2,497 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Moscowcar car 2,497 km
    29h 28m
    ₽32,354–46,733

  5. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane SOF - SVO
    10h 47m
    ₽8,484–21,222

  6. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SOF - VKO
    11h 4m
    ₽8,831–37,670

  7. Bus 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
    40h 49m
    ₽11,576–20,806

  8. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    4. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 9m
    ₽9,343–18,808

  9. Bus

    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 Chișinău/Moscow
    2d
    ₽15,324–27,009

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Gara de nord to Chişinăubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₽8,729–23,744

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,994.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Russia?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Autogara Filaret, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 40h 49m.

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