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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, bus, 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 25m
    €50–267

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Kelebia to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 29 / ...
    22h 26m
    €227–440

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    24h 33m
    €67–104

  4. Drive  1,562.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Checkpoint Charliecar car 1,562.7 km
    16h 14m
    €231–333

  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
    €118–250

Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 3 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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