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

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There are 11 ways to get from Germany to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 18m
    $104–255

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    5h 51m
    $60–201

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 1,562 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Sofiacar car 1,562 km
    16h 14m
    $258–372

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    5h 35m
    $111–255

  6. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BER - VAR
    5h 27m
    $154–470

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HAM - VAR
    6h 10m
    $163–394

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    5h 42m
    $80–223

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 43m
    $107–260

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 55m
    $114–280

  11. Bus via U Theodor-Heuss-Platz

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 43m
    $95–225

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Germany and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) 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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