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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    2h 53m
    $85–250

  2. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $284–1,112

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    42h 12m
    $361–710

  4. Drive 2,060.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofiacar car 2,060.8 km
    18h 24m
    $368–531

  5. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    33h 40m
    $200–203

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 17m
    $202–665

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 25m
    $166–169

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 12m
    $379–534

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,709.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brussels-North, Brussels-North Station, and Bucharest in around 33h 40m.

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