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

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  1. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane SOF - TLL
    2. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    10h 47m
    €69–228

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    38h 49m
    €116–157

  3. Bus via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Brnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 916 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    45h 11m
    €171–310

  4. Drive 2,335.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Tartucar car 2,335.5 km
    26h 20m
    €372–537

  5. Fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane SOF - RIX
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    10h 5m
    €89–312

  6. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane SOF - TAY
    12h 55m
    €151–454

  7. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SOF - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain train
    15h 11m
    €135–321

  8. Train, night train

    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 night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    2d 3h
    €276–431

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Pärnu bussijaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2d 10h
    €147–238

  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
    5. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train 0
    3d 3h
    €196–443

Sofia to Tartu by train, bus, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tartu, Estonia?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tartu bussijaam via Brno, Krakow, MDA Bus Station, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 45h 11m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Finnair, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) 4 times a day.

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