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How to get fromVilnius to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VNO - SOF
    7h 22m
    $96–291

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 36m
    $159–258

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brno to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 51m
    $100–176

  4. Drive  1,804 km

    1. Drive from Vilnius to Sofiacar car 1,804 km
    22h 40m
    $341–493

  5. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 43m
    $134–202

Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Sofia Central Bus Station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 30h 36m.

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