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

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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    5h 27m
    €76–217

  2. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    €69–263

  3. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Wien Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aschaffenburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41
    23h 25m
    €239–542

  4. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Colognecar car 1,858.1 km
    16h 35m
    €264–381

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOF - DUS
    7h 34m
    €86–221

  6. 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 18m
    €119–306

  7. 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

  8. 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 49 / ...
    30h 41m
    €120–324

  9. Bus

    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
    €144–384

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Colognecar car
    20h 2m
    €320–451

Sofia to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cologne, Germany?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Cologne via Niš, Autobuska Stanica in around 32h.

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