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How to get fromBulgaria to Leipzigby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SOF - LEJ
    6h 56m
    €154–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzigbus bus
    21h 42m
    €55–100

  3. Bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    23h 37m
    €161–333

  4. Drive  1,478.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Leipzigcar car 1,478.2 km
    15h 22m
    €219–316

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VAR - LEJ
    12h 14m
    €310–458

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €79–317

  7. Fly Varna Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VAR - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 12m
    €160–480

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane OTP - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €81–310

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Chemnitz Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    26h 29m
    €91–133

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Leipzig, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzig once a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 21h 42m.

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