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

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There are 8 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 32m
    $99–275

  2. Bus to Hahn, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HHN - SOF
    6h 33m
    $43–160

  3. Train, bus

    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
    $139–177

  4. Drive 1,709.2 km

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

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    7h 25m
    $81–360

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    30h 24m
    $110–177

  7. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    31h 34m
    $133–245

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    15h 14m
    $323–1,264

Mainz to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 4 hours. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 28h 45m. Racic Eurobus also services this route once a week.

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