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There are 11 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sofia Airport
best
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AMS - SOF
6h 1m
$128–275
Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
2. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CRL - SOF
7h 42m
$91–350
Bus
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 74 / ...
27h 21m
Drive 2,101.7 km
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Sofiacar 2,101.7 km
19h 14m
$434–626
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRU - SOF
6h 50m
$104–269
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EIN - SOF
7h 14m
$92–279
Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane AMS - OTP
3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 6m
$136–310
Train, bus via Prague
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train European Sleeper
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 49m
$225–386
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain
2. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
37h 4m
$162–303
Bus via Rotterdam
1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
39h 29m
$149–363
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
23h 10m
$404–570

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

37Weekly Planes

5hAverage Duration

$140Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Rotterdam to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 1,822.3 km
Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rotterdam to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Belgrade New Bus Station in around 27h 21m.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Ivan Vazov National Theatre(Opens in a new window)

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre (Bulgarian: Народен театър „Иван Вазов“, Naroden teatar „Ivan Vazov“) is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Bulgarian: Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“) is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in the world, as well as one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions. The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia occupies an area of 3170 m2 and can hold 10,000 people inside. It is the second-largest cathedral located on the Balkan Peninsula, after the Cathedral of Saint Sava in Belgrade.

National Museum of Military History(Opens in a new window)

The National Military History Museum (Национален военноисторически музей, Natsionalen voennoistoricheski muzey) is a museum dedicated to military history in Sofia, Bulgaria. A structure of the Ministry of Defence, it has existed under various names and subordinate to various institutions since 1 August 1914 (in practice since 4 July 1916). It disposes of 5,000 m² of indoor and 40,000 m² outdoor (of which 500 m² covered) exhibition area, a library and a computer centre.

Vitosha(Opens in a new window)

Vitosha (Bulgarian: Витоша), the ancient Scomius or Scombrus, is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing. Convenient bus lines and rope ways render the mountain easily accessible. Vitosha has the outlines of an enormous dome. The territory of the mountain includes Vitosha nature park that encompasses the best known and most frequently visited parts. The foothills of Vitosha shelter resort quarters of Sofia; Knyazhevo quarter has mineral springs. Vitosha is the oldest nature park in the Balkans. The mountain emerged as a result of volcanic activity and has been subsequently shaped by the slow folding of the granite rock layers and a series of gradual uplifts of the area. It appears dome shaped at first sight, but the mountain, 19 km long by 17 km wide, actually consists of concentric denudational plateaus rising in tiers one above the other. Vitosha is separated into four main parts whose main ridges gather at a crown known as Cherni Vrah ("Black Peak"). This is the highest point of the mountain at 2290 m and is one of 10 peaks of Vitosha over 2000 m in height.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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