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

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There are 10 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 30m
    $46–277

  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 Lastenstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 12m
    $109–282

  3. Drive 1,859.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sofiacar car 1,859.1 km
    16h 33m
    $307–443

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUS - SOF
    7h 21m
    $91–301

  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
    6h 2m
    $110–312

  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
    7h 2m
    $72–320

  7. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    7h 53m
    $70–398

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3644 / ...
    29h 12m
    $90–156

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h
    $121–281

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    15h 53m
    $317–1,490

Cologne to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, 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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