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There are 9 ways to get from Germany to Sofia by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 1m
    $103–254

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    5h 34m
    $59–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 17m
    $73–123

  4. Drive 1,562 km

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

  5. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    5h 10m
    $74–216

  6. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    5h 6m
    $108–242

  7. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HAM - SOF
    5h 36m
    $98–264

  8. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    5h 25m
    $75–230

  9. Bus via U Theodor-Heuss-Platz

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 36m
    $94–224

Germany to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,423.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Germany and Sofia, 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 $70–120 and the journey takes 24h 11m.

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