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

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There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    5h 18m
    $106–307

  2. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    5h 51m
    $44–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 175
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 45m
    $84–139

  4. Drive  1,562 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Sofiacar car 1,562 km
    16h 12m
    $324–467

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 23m
    $113–293

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    5h 29m
    $68–308

  7. Fly Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BER - VAR
    6h 22m
    $153–444

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    5h 42m
    $48–424

  9. Fly Munich International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 56m
    $104–276

  10. Fly Frankfurt to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FRA - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    8h 56m
    $116–302

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 16m
    $70–120

  12. Bus via Messegelände/ZOB

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 58m
    $243–246

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,152.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Germany and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Austrian Airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 24h 11m.

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