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How to get fromSofia to Berlinby plane, bus, train, night train, car or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    5h 9m
    €49–205

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus Racic Eurobus
    25h 50m
    €65–95

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    34h 6m
    €243–348

  4. Drive 1,563.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Berlincar car 1,563.8 km
    16h 14m
    €219–316

  5. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    28h 40m
    €97–144

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlincar car
    17h 51m
    €303–1,195

Sofia to Berlin by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Racic Eurobus operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice a week. Tickets cost €85–110 and the journey takes 25h 50m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.

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