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How to get fromStuttgart to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    5h 10m
    $85–249

  2. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    23h 23m
    $188–596

  3. Drive 1,550.9 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Sofiacar car 1,550.9 km
    14h 18m
    $256–369

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 55m
    $123–416

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    7h 14m
    $141–478

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    8h 17m
    $159–476

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    26h 22m
    $103–154

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    29h 28m
    $166–334

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Wizz Air, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 24h 45m.

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