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

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SOF - DUS
    7h
    €71–249

  2. Fly to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SOF - DTM
    6h 48m
    €48–296

  3. 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 Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    24h 25m
    €99–238

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    36h 31m
    €153–278

  5. Drive 1,914.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Essencar car 1,914.3 km
    17h 8m
    €266–384

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €50–283

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 9m
    €101–286

  8. 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 Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €64–257

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dortmund Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3631
    30h 58m
    €84–164

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kassel Grüner Waldwegbus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    33h 11m
    €116–196

  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 43m
    €266–1,241

Sofia to Essen by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Essen, Germany?

Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dortmund Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 30h 30m.

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