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How to get fromCologne to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Sofia by plane, train, bus, 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 12m
    $68–321

  2. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    25h 53m
    $220–415

  3. Drive  1,859.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sofiacar car 1,859.1 km
    16h 31m
    $307–443

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUS - SOF
    7h 21m
    $98–346

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 37m
    $131–358

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    6h 42m

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    7h 6m
    $134–373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    27h 17m
    $101–169

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 28m
    $145–243

  10. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    33h 30m
    $164–199

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    21h 11m
    $340–467

Cologne to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,559.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Sofia via Kumanovo in around 27h 17m.

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