There are 9 ways to get from Amsterdam to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
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Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AMS - SOF
5h 33m$122–339Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EIN - SOF
6h 58m$66–420Train, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train European Sleeper
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 39m$182–338Drive 2,106.7 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Sofiacar 2,106.7 km
18h 51m$435–628Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRU - SOF
6h 56m$110–383Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
29h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
35h 21m$177–414Bus via Amsterdam
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
40h 55m$159–716Drive, car train
- Drive from Amsterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
23h 7m$401–565
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Sofia is 1781 km. The road distance is 2106.7 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Prague which takes 28h 39m and costs $180 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Amsterdam to Sofia, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Sofia bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 29h 31m.
Amsterdam to Sofia bus services, operated by Garo Reisen, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Amsterdam. It is currently 9:02 PM in Amsterdam and 10:02 PM in Sofia.
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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Brussels Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Sofia is 2107 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Amsterdam to Sofia.
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