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There are 14 ways to get from Essen to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    6h 18m
    $224–506

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    6h 51m
    $50–282

  3. Train, bus via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 23m
    $174–322

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    42h 52m
    $431–812

  5. Drive 1,918.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Sofiacar car 1,918.8 km
    17h 2m
    $316–457

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 46m
    $154–396

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    8h 27m
    $91–302

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $268–645

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    7h 23m
    $179–451

  10. Fly Dortmund Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DTM - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 6m
    $174–561

  11. Bus via Hanover

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hannover to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 46m
    $113–174

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Grüner Waldweg to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    30h 49m
    $154–285

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    36h 12m
    $169–404

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    21h 9m
    $348–489

Essen to Bulgaria by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bulgaria?

Eurowings, TUIfly, and Austrian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Централни Хали via Dortmund Hbf, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, Sofia, and Централна Гара in around 42h 52m.

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