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

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

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 5m
    $107–285

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    6h 55m
    $98–338

  3. Train, bus via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Racic Eurobus
    25h 48m
    $125–199

  4. Drive 1,709.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Sofiacar car 1,709.2 km
    15h 15m
    $282–407

  5. Train, bus

    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 52m
    $127–184

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    19h 44m
    $323–454

Mainz to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 3 hours.

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