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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stuttgart to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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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
    $60–270

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train Drf / ...
    3. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    22h 36m

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    13h 58m
    $337–463

  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

  5. 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 12m

  6. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingentrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FMM - SOF
    7h 10m

  7. 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
    8h 2m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    26h 23m
    $60–170

  9. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    26h 40m
    $159–300

  10. Drive 1,550.3 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Sofiacar car 1,550.3 km
    14h 20m
    $256–369

Stuttgart to Sofia by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Eurowings, and three 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 $60–170 and the journey takes 24h 45m.

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