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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Moscow by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane SOF - SVO
    10h 10m
    ₽9,647–25,387

  2. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vama Ruse to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 26m
    ₽11,699–22,914

  3. Drive  2,497.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Moscowcar car 2,497.9 km
    29h 27m
    ₽32,871–47,481

  4. Fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SOF - VKO
    9h 50m
    ₽9,820–44,230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus Chișinău/Moscow
    2d
    ₽14,486–25,548

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Chisinaubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Northern Bus Station to Salaryevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₽11,751–29,251

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,825.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Biblioteka Imeni Lenina via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, and Salaryevo in around 39h 26m.

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