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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Cologne by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    5h 27m
    €57–214

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus bus
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    22h 56m
    €199–450

  3. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Colognecar car 1,858.1 km
    16h 37m
    €266–385

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOF - DUS
    7h 35m
    €73–223

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 27m
    €109–266

  6. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SOF - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 31m

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SOF - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Köln Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €58–247

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Colognebus bus
    28h 51m
    €98–109

  9. 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 Colognebus bus
    32h
    €144–334

  10. Bus via Bonn Universität/Markt

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Bonnbus bus
    39h 18m

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    16h 45m
    €272–1,250

Sofia to Cologne by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Cologne via Kumanovo in around 28h 51m.

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