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There are 11 ways to get from Bonn to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    5h 45m
    $42–243

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Regensburg DE Bahnhofstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 37m
    $164–281

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    38h 7m
    $501–715

  4. Drive 1,834.8 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Sofiacar car 1,834.8 km
    16h 31m
    $303–437

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUS - SOF
    7h 55m
    $101–296

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 37m
    $107–329

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    8h 31m
    $76–419

  8. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    7h 25m
    $84–367

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    29h 32m
    $85–130

  10. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Bonn to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    33h 30m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bonn to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    16h 16m
    $321–1,496

Bonn to Sofia by tram, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop twice a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 28h.

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