HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Sofia to Bishkek

by Train, Route or Car

Sofia
→
+0 →
Bishkek
Transport search to Bishkek
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan Sofia Bishkek
Sofia
→
+0 →
Bishkek
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
2 d 23 h 12 min
5801 km.
from $319
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Sofia, Bulgaria → Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

All
19 Mar 2026
March 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
All days
20 Mar, Fri
21 Mar, Sat
22 Mar, Sun
23 Mar, Mon
24 Mar, Tue

Five ways to Travel from Sofia to Bishkek

Composite routes from Sofia to Bishkek

Cheapest
2 d 23 h 12 min
Car
5801 km.
from $319
Other
6 d 1 h 32 min
Train
4116 km.
from $500.48
17 h 28 min
Bus, Plane
4115 km.
from $324.85
15 h 54 min
Bus, Plane
4115 km.
from $404.62
7 d 10 h 41 min
Train, bus via Orenburg, Train, bus via Orenburg
4116 km.
from $299.72

Transport providers

Bus operators

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.42–$36.64

Kaleia

Phone:
+359 894 77 44 02
Email:
Website:
kaleiatravel.com/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$32.05

Metro Turizm

Phone:
0850 222 34 55
Email:
Website:
metroturizm.com.tr/en
Bus from Gebze to Poti
Ave. Duration:
20h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$26.53–$59.38

Nis Ekspres

Phone:
+381 18 255 177
Email:
Website:
nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš,
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.90–$24.00

Matpu

Phone:
02 952 50 04
Email:
Website:
matpu.com/
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš,
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.21–$27.79

Transkop patnicki soobrakaj A.D. Bitola

Phone:
+389 47 231 192
Email:
Website:
transkop.mk/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
4h 18m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$19.81

Makedonija Soobrakaj AD

Phone:
+389(0)2 24 02 388
Email:
Website:
facebook.com/makedonijasoobrakaj/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.90–$32.85

MiminoTrans Ge

Phone:
+995 555 68 50 05
Website:
facebook.com/miminotrans/
Bus from Poti to Kropotkin
Ave. Duration:
16h 38m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$123.04

Luks Yilmaz

Website:
luksyilmazturizm.com/
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Rostov-on-Don
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$101.07

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
11h 30m
Frequency:
Tuesday
Estimated price:
$202.14–$480.07
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
12h 13m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.14–$492.71

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
11h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$265.30–$821.18
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$290.57–$821.18
Plane from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
11h 45m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$240.04–$694.85

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
11h 52m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$214.77–$884.35

Flydubai

Website:
flydubai.com/en/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
10h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$492.71–$1,389.69

WESTbahn

Website:
westbahn.at/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Manas
Ave. Duration:
16h 25m
Frequency:
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$202.14–$543.24

Train operators

Turkish Railways (TCDD)

Phone:
+90 444 8 233
Email:
Website:
tcdd.gov.tr/
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
Ave. Duration:
10h 49m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$6.95–$91.96
Train from Halkali to Darica
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$0.76–$1.14

Russian Railways (РЖД)

Phone:
8 (800) 775-00-00
Website:
eng.rzd.ru/
Train from Kavkazskaya to Petropavlovsk
Ave. Duration:
2d 6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$75.80–$138.97
Train from Rostov Gl to Orenburg
Ave. Duration:
33h 54m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$59.38–$94.75

Kyrgyz Railways (КТЖ)

Phone:
+996 (312) 30 02 09
Email:
Website:
railway.kg/?lang=ru
Train from Petropavlovsk to Bischkek
Ave. Duration:
37h 21m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$75.80–$113.70
Train from Orenburg to Bischkek
Ave. Duration:
3d 2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$94.75–$138.97

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bishkek?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bishkek is to fly which costs $152.17 - $402.17 and takes 11h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Bishkek?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bishkek is to fly which takes 11h 49m and costs $152.17 - $402.17 .

How far is it from Sofia to Bishkek?

The distance between Sofia and Bishkek is 4139 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Bishkek without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Bishkek without a car is to train and bus which takes 6 days 1h and costs $260.87 - $467.39 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Bishkek?

It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Sofia to Bishkek, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Bishkek?

Bishkek is 4h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 14:36 in Sofia and 18:36 in Bishkek.

Where can I stay near Bishkek?

There are 652+ hotels available in Bishkek. Prices start at $34.39 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search