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How to get fromSofia to Slovakiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Slovakia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Vienna International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus bus
    4h 57m
    €48–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    12h 57m
    €35–55

  3. Drive 909.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bratislavacar car 909.1 km
    10h 6m
    €137–198

  4. Fly to Košice International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC)plane plane SOF - KSC
    8h 22m
    €73–191

  5. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    7h 41m
    €43–129

  6. Bus via Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus N982
    17h 57m
    €85–140

Sofia to Slovakia by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Slovakia?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislava once a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 12h 57m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Košice International Airport (KSC) 5 times a day.

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