There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Mainau by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)SOF - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
6h 25m€90–226Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)SOF - FMM
- Take the bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Friedrichshafen
7h 29m€49–291Bus, train via Salzburg
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. StadtbahnhofRe5 / ...
23h 1m€91–194Train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to VidinRe
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Gallen(Ch)Rjx
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Konstanz Bahnhof1 / ...
36h 16m€204–299Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Mainau
14h 29m€296–404Bus via Niš
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Friedrichshafen Maybachplatz
26h 15m€114–144Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zurich LimmatstrasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station006 / ...
26h 30m€71–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to St. Gallen
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Konstanz Bahnhof1 / ...
29h 6m€121–159Drive 1,527.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Mainau1,527.8 km
15h 54m€217–313
Sofia to Mainau by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mainau is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mainau is to fly and train which takes 6h 25m and costs €85 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and arriving at Unteruhldingen, Seeperle via Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Mainau. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof via Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, St. Gallen and Konstanz Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 16m.
The distance between Sofia and Mainau is 1372 km. The road distance is 1527.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mainau without a car is to bus and train via Salzburg which takes 23h 1m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Sofia to Mainau, including transfers.
Sofia to Mainau bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Sofia to Mainau train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Mainau is to train which takes 36h 16m and costs €200 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Niš, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 26h 15m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Mainau, Germany?
You can take a train from Sofia Sever to Konstanz-Petershausen Bahnhof via Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, St. Gallen, and Konstanz Bahnhof in around 36h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Unteruhldingen, Seeperle via Niš, Autobuska Stanica, Friedrichshafen Maybachplatz, and Friedrichsh. Hafenbahnhof in around 26h 15m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Konstanz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–14
- 1st Class Ticket
- €17–21
Train from St. Gallen to Konstanz Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Ulm Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- 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-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to St. Gallen(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Salzburg Lastenstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zurich Limmatstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Memmingen Allgäu airport to Friedrichshafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Constance central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- rezervacije@nis-ekspres.rs
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- +381 (11) 761-4545
- Website
- srbijatours.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Friedrichshafen Maybachplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Schedules at
- srbijatours.com
- Prices
- €95–120
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Mainau bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Zurich Limmatstrasse station.
Mainau is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:41 PM in Sofia and 6:41 PM in Mainau.
Sofia to Mainau train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Mainau is 1528 km. It takes approximately 15h 54m to drive from Sofia to Mainau.
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