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How to get fromSofia to Saint Petersburgby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SOF - LED
    10h 15m
    ₽9,106–23,218

  2. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    39h 12m
    ₽12,333–24,433

  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 pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw to Brestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Brest C to Vitebsky Railway Terminaltrain train
    46h 34m
    ₽18,098–37,058

  4. Drive 2,585.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,585.1 km
    30h 24m
    ₽34,213–49,419

  5. 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 Bucharest to Vasluitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vaslui to Huşibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huși to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    41h 31m
    ₽10,997–20,051

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus 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 St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    41h 58m
    ₽10,078–19,859

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₽14,118–25,885

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,986Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,993.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Saint Petersburg, 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 St Petersburg, station via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 39h 12m.

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