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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Moscow by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane SOF - SVO
    10h 30m
    ₽9,432–25,527

  2. Bus, bus to Istanbul Airport, fly to Moscow Vnukovo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Avcılarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avcilar Cami to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane IST - VKO
    13h 39m
    ₽9,373–41,158

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Chișinău Autogara Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to Moscow International Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 49m
    ₽11,070–19,700

  4. Drive  2,497.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Moscowcar car 2,497.9 km
    29h 27m
    ₽32,909–47,534

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane VAR - VKO
    9h 55m
    ₽23,823–57,955

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Moscow Vnukovo

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO)plane plane SOF - VKO
    10h 10m
    ₽9,677–44,347

  7. Bus, bus to Istanbul Airport, fly to Sheremetyevo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Avcılarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avcilar Cami to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)plane plane IST - SVO
    13h 38m
    ₽9,628–42,338

  8. 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 1h
    ₽14,588–26,203

  9. 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 10h
    ₽11,822–29,637

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₽9,272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,827.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between 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 Метро «Библиотека имени Ленина» via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Autogara Filaret, Bucharest Filaret Bus Station, Chișinău, North Bus Station, Moscow International Bus Station, Salaryevo, Troparevo, and Метро «Тропарёво» in around 40h 49m.

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