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

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There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    5h 34m
    $122–348

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    6h 58m
    $66–415

  3. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $157–302

  4. Drive  2,106.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Sofiacar car 2,106.7 km
    18h 56m
    $435–628

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    6h 53m
    $110–378

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 31m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 20m
    $164–277

  8. Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus 1950
    37h 30m
    $221–339

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 7m
    $401–555

Amsterdam to Sofia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,781.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 29h 31m.

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