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How to get fromBerlin to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    5h 31m
    $54–304

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 58m
    $52–280

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 175
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 37m
    $82–141

  4. Drive  1,562 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Sofiacar car 1,562 km
    16h 12m
    $258–372

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BER - BOJ
    5h 24m
    $105–326

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BER - VAR
    6h 2m
    $153–473

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 11m
    $70–120

  8. Bus via S Westkreuz

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 16m
    $244–246

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 24h 11m.

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