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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 28m
    $117–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 7m
    $114–176

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 12m
    $177–426

  4. Drive  1,712.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Sofiacar car 1,712.2 km
    15h 20m
    $360–519

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FRA - VAR
    6h 5m
    $211–478

  6. Fly 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
    9h 1m
    $120–328

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 21m
    $145–302

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    29h 57m
    $127–224

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    19h 28m
    $320–443

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 30h 22m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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