There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Sochi by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane SOF - AER
8h 27m₽10,939–27,750Train, bus via Vladikavkaz
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 13h₽8,508–17,981Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
2d 17h₽13,863–17,131Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Bursa Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 17h₽18,237–19,337Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Cerkezkoytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
3d₽13,514–15,870
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 18000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 28000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdika Bus Station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Bursa bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Sofia and Sochi is 1385 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sochi without a car is to train and bus via Vladikavkaz which takes 2 days 13h and costs RUB 8500 - RUB 18000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Sofia to Sochi, including transfers.
Sofia to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdika Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 28000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 18000 - RUB 20000 and takes 2 days 17h.
Sofia to Sochi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sochi, Russia?
Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdika Bus Station to Sochi Bus station via Bursa Intercity Bus Terminal, Bursa bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,000–38,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–7,235
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽4,015
- Single Room
- ₽7,235
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,530
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽5,071
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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