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

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There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBER - SOF
    5h 58m
    $79–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofiabus
    24h 16m
    $78–131

  3. Drive 1,575 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Sofiacar1,575 km
    16h 7m
    $260–375

  4. Bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    25h 31m
    $98–134

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Göttingencar
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar
    17h 29m
    $359–1,451

Potsdam to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 22h 51m.

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