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How to get fromGermany to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Germany to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    3h 17m
    $103–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 56m
    $75–111

  3. Drive 1,562 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Sofiacar car 1,562 km
    16h 13m
    $258–372

  4. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    3h 36m
    $103–467

  5. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 11m
    $92–237

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    5h 33m
    $113–223

  7. Bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 37m
    $97–202

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    17h 47m
    $355–1,359

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Germany and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 22h 51m.

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