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How to get fromLeipzig to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LEJ - SOF
    6h 49m
    $173–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 43m
    $65–110

  3. Drive  1,478.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Sofiacar car 1,478.3 km
    15h 18m
    $244–352

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    6h 23m
    $93–355

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DRS - SOF
    10h 6m
    $124–524

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Chemnitz Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    24h 39m
    $107–154

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,316.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 21h 43m.

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