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How to get fromTallinn to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLL - SOF
    7h 43m
    $72–262
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 36m
    $205–389
  3. Drive 2,393.7 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Sofiacar car 2,393.7 km
    27h 8m
    $440–635
  4. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HEL - SOF
    10h 38m
    $149–386
  5. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $176–245
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    3d 4h
    $301–583

Tallinn to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

LOT, Air Baltic, and four other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 39h 36m.

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