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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Saint Petersburg

Composite routes from Sofia to Saint Petersburg

Cheapest
31 h 7 min
Car
2800 km.
from $154
Fastest
3 h 28 min
Plane
Other
43 h 47 min
1974 km.
from $182.32
46 h 19 min
Bus, Train
1974 km.
from $207.13
17 h 55 min
Bus, Plane
1975 km.
from $198.60
16 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
1975 km.
from $259.91
45 h 19 min
Bus, Train
1974 km.
from $212.74
2 d 1 h 2 min
Train
1975 km.
from $186.25
2 d 5 h 24 min
1974 km.
from $234.26

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Ostrava to Warsaw,
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$31.52–$44.57
Bus from Brno to Warsaw,
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$43.48–$59.78
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava,
Ave. Duration:
17h 45m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$76.09–$108.70
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn,
Ave. Duration:
27h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$130.43–$184.78

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.96–$20.65
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
Ave. Duration:
12h 15m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$32.61–$53.26
Bus from Sofia to Brno
Ave. Duration:
14h 9m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$36.96–$59.78
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava,
Ave. Duration:
14h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$34.78–$59.78

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.04–$30.43

ALVERS TUR

Phone:
022 211 051
Email:
Website:
alverstur.md/
Bus from Râmnicu Sărat to Chişinău
Ave. Duration:
4h 54m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$16.30–$25.00

Lux Express

Phone:
+372 6800 909
Email:
Website:
luxexpress.eu/en
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$16.30–$59.78

Kaleia

Phone:
+359 894 77 44 02
Email:
Website:
kaleiatravel.com/
Bus from Sofia to Skopje,
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.83

Chisinau Bus Station

Phone:
+373 22 542-185
Email:
Website:
autogara.md/
Bus from Vama Ruse to Hîncești
Ave. Duration:
7h 46m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$20.65–$50.00
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint
Ave. Duration:
27h 20m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$119.57
Bus from Orhei to Saint
Ave. Duration:
26h 34m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$108.70

Ecolines (Amron)

Phone:
+7 812 386 79 79
Email:
Website:
ecolines.ru/ru/ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
6h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$38.04

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:
$11.96–$19.57

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:
$16.30–$23.91

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:
$16.60

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:
$11.96–$27.17

PTK

Phone:
+7 (812) 245-06-70
Email:
Website:
bus.ptk.express/
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.33–$32.61

Infobus BY

Website:
infobus.by/bus
Bus from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Brest
Ave. Duration:
3h 12m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$22.83–$33.70

Grup Plus - Etap Adresss

Phone:
+359 2 989000
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$15.22

Baltic Shuttle

Phone:
+372 5656 3056
Email:
Website:
balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$35.87–$43.48

Anniston

Phone:
(+372) 5645 9623
Email:
Website:
anniston.ee/
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Saint
Ave. Duration:
7h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$43.34

Train operators

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Ostrava
Ave. Duration:
3h 8m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$14.13

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Ruse to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 2m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$14.13
Train from Bucharest to Râmnicu
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$14.13–$17.39

Moldovan Railways (CFM)

Phone:
(+373) 22-832-040
Email:
Website:
railway.md/?l=ro
Train from Bucharest to Râmnicu
Ave. Duration:
2h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.15–$11.96

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Sofia to Ruse
Ave. Duration:
6h 27m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.15–$14.13

Belarusian Railway (BCh)

Phone:
105
Website:
rw.by/
Train from Brest C to Vitebsky
Ave. Duration:
17h 54m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$48.91–$92.39

Airlines

Pegasus Airlines

Website:
flypgs.com/
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
11h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$130.43–$369.57

Turkish Airlines

Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
7h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$163.04–$597.83
Plane from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
10h 5m
Frequency:
Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$478.26
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
11h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$652.17

Fly Armenia Airways

Website:
fly-armenia.com/en/
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
10h 27m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$597.83

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Sofia Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
10h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$103.26–$369.57
Plane from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
10h 45m
Frequency:
Wednesday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$282.61
Plane from Skopje International Airport to Pulkovo
Ave. Duration:
9h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$380.43

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg is to train and bus which costs $97.83 - $184.78 and takes 2 days 1h.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $103.26 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Saint Petersburg?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Saint Petersburg. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal via Ruse, Vama Ruse, Hîncești and Chişinău Southern Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 47m.

Is there a direct flight between Sofia and Saint Petersburg?

There are no direct flights between Sofia and Saint Petersburg. The fastest has 1 change and takes 6h 45m and costs $103.26 - $369.57 .

How far is it from Sofia to Saint Petersburg?

The distance between Sofia and Saint Petersburg is 1996 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Saint Petersburg without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg without a car is to bus which takes 43h 47m and costs $81.52 - $195.65 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg?

It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Saint Petersburg bus from?

Sofia to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Sofia to Saint Petersburg?

The best way to get from Sofia to Saint Petersburg is to fly which takes 10h 50m and costs $103.26 - $380.43 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $81.52 - $195.65 and takes 43h 47m.

Where does the Sofia to Saint Petersburg bus arrive?

Sofia to Saint Petersburg bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Ruse Central Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Saint Petersburg?

Saint Petersburg is 1h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 09:33 in Sofia and 10:33 in Saint Petersburg.
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