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How to get fromSofia to Cologneby plane, bus, train, car or car train

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There are 8 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 12m
    €35–223

  2. Bus, train via Bratislava

    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 Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    22h 48m
    €114–288

  3. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Colognecar car 1,858.1 km
    16h 37m
    €259–374

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOF - DUS
    7h 28m
    €80–255

  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
    €91–271

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminalbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631 / ...
    28h 55m
    €76–112

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    31h 14m
    €118–231

  8. 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
    €268–1,243

Sofia to Cologne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Cologne / Bonn Airport Busterminal twice a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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