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There are 7 ways to get from Moscow to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SVO - SOF
    10h 42m
    $100–266

  2. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 14m
    $144–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Brest Ctrain train
    2. Take the train from Terespol to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 45m
    $194–383

  4. Drive  2,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Moscow to Sofiacar car 2,500.3 km
    29h 25m
    $396–573

  5. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VKO - SOF
    10h 6m
    $182–404

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Moscow International Bus Station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus Moscow/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $165–310

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Salaryevo Bus Station to Chişinău Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2d 11h
    $136–356

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,822.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Biblioteka Imeni Lenina to Sofia Central Bus Station via Salaryevo, Moscow International Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Gara Auto Nord, str. Tighina, stația terminus, Chişinău Centru, Vama Ruse, and Ruse in around 41h 14m.

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