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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 6m
    $103–304

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    6h 56m
    $102–391

  3. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 14m
    $145–286

  4. Drive  1,709.2 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Sofiacar car 1,709.2 km
    15h 9m
    $282–407

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    7h 1m
    $115–335

  6. 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 50m
    $118–172

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    32h
    $115–186

  8. Drive, car train

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

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,435.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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, 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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