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How to get fromSofia to Checkpoint Charlieby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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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 24m
    €55–196

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    24h 33m
    €68–104

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Rj
    36h 36m
    €153–254

  4. Drive 1,562.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Checkpoint Charliecar car 1,562.8 km
    16h 15m
    €226–327

  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
    29h 22m
    €119–239

Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 24h 10m.

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