What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mainz?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mainz is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 29h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Mainz?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €240.

How far is it from Sofia to Mainz?

The distance between Sofia and Mainz is 1434 km. The road distance is 1708 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Mainz without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Mainz without a car is to bus and train via Bratislava which takes 21h 53m and costs €140 - €220.

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Mainz?

It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Sofia to Mainz, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Sofia to Mainz?

The best way to get from Sofia to Mainz is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 29h 49m.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Mainz?

Mainz is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 3:53 AM in Sofia and 2:53 AM in Mainz.

Can I drive from Sofia to Mainz?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Mainz is 1708 km. It takes approximately 15h 16m to drive from Sofia to Mainz.

Where can I stay near Mainz?

There are 1155+ hotels available in Mainz.

Sofia to Mainz - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car, and car train

There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Mainz by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Frankfurt
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane SOF - FRA
5h 35m
€83–234
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SOF - CGN
2. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
6h 56m
€69–310
Bus, train via Bratislava
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislavabus
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
21h 53m
€147–213
Drive 1,708 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Mainzcar 1,708 km
15h 16m
€243–351
Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane SOF - NUE
2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
8h 4m
€106–310
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stopbus Racic Eurobus
2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
26h 56m
€113–160
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus Citylines 57 / ...
29h 49m
€98–151
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar
2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to Würzburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Mainzcar
14h 28m
€281–389

Sofia to Mainz by bus and train

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26h 56mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,434.3 km
Duration: 5h 35m

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

Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central 3 times a week. Tickets cost €100–140 and the journey takes 29h. Racic Eurobus also services this route once a week.

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