There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Volgograd by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane SOF - VOG
15h 46m₽12,707–37,233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
2d 11h₽9,690–11,718Train, bus via Nazran
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Mineralnye Vodytrain
- Take the train from Mineralnye Vody to Volgograd 1train
2d 18h₽9,810–20,135Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane BEG - VOG
15h 51m₽13,654–33,969Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG)plane SKG - VOG
20h 21m₽16,205–26,101Bus via Krasnodar
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Volgograd Bus stationbus
3d 2h₽13,157–15,223Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus
- Take the train from Rostov Gl to Volgograd 1train
3d 9h₽11,428–21,553
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Volgograd is to bus which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Volgograd is to fly which takes 15h 46m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 38000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Volgograd station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Volgograd Bus station via Emniyet Otogar and Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Sofia and Volgograd is 1793 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Volgograd without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs RUB 9500 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Sofia to Volgograd, including transfers.
Sofia to Volgograd bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Volgograd is to fly which takes 15h 46m and costs RUB 12000 - RUB 38000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 9500 - RUB 12000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Sofia to Volgograd bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Volgograd, Russia?
Aegean Airlines, Meraj Air, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Volgograd International Airport (VOG) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Volgograd Bus station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Emniyet Otogar, and Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Sofia Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Athens, Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–38,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–30,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Volgograd International Airport via Pulkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–32,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Volgograd International Airport via Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽14,000–23,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Volgograd International Airport via Larnaca, Erevan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽11,000–35,000
- 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
- ₽1,300–7,206
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽3,999
- Single Room
- ₽7,206
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,516
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–7,206
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₽3,999
- Single Room
- ₽7,206
- Four Person Room
- ₽3,516
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,100–4,100
- Website
- Citylines
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