Rome2Rio

How to get fromUtrecht to SofiaBy train, plane, bus, car, or car train

Find Transport to Sofia

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Utrecht to Sofia by train, plane, bus, 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.

  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    5h 52m
    $116–273

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    6h 26m
    $73–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Utrecht to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h

  4. Drive 2,071.4 km

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Sofiacar car 2,071.4 km
    18h 31m
    $427–617

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    8h 10m
    $115–329

  6. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train
    2. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    4. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    8h 15m
    $113–294

  7. Train, bus via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 28m
    $183–350

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    33h 16m
    $151–402

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    36h 39m
    $194–461

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Utrecht to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    22h 39m
    $393–555

Utrecht to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Utrecht to Sofia Central Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Utrecht

Trips to Sofia

Popular routes