There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)SOF - BER
5h 53m€61–239Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
23h 14m€67–96Train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to VidinRe
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-NyugatiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin HbfEc
37h 32m€108–128Drive 1,562.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie1,562.8 km
16h 8m€223–321Bus via U Theodor-Heuss-Platz
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofRacic Eurobus
26h 32m€88–109Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbf
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Checkpoint Charlie
17h 43m€306–1,200
Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 23h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Abgeordnetenhaus via S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Berlin Potsdamer Platz via Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Nyugati and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 32m.
The distance between Sofia and Checkpoint Charlie is 1347 km. The road distance is 1562.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie without a car is to bus which takes 23h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie, including transfers.
Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 23h 14m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €130 and takes 37h 32m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Checkpoint Charlie, Germany?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 22h 50m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–110
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie is 1563 km. It takes approximately 16h 8m to drive from Sofia to Checkpoint Charlie.
There are 2537+ hotels available in Checkpoint Charlie.