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How to get fromBrussels-South Station to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels-South Station to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    5h 22m
    $88–246

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CRL - SOF
    6h 30m
    $45–296

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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 11m
    $289–1,081

  4. Drive 2,068.5 km

    1. Drive from Brussels-South Station to Sofiacar car 2,068.5 km
    18h 29m
    $369–533

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    7h 5m
    $186–422

  6. 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 44m
    $199–201

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 36m
    $205–654

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 30m
    $166

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels-South Station to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 17m
    $380–536

Brussels-South Station to Sofia by foot, tram, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Brussels-South Station, Belgium and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brussels-South Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bruxelles-Midi, Brussels-North, Brussels-North Station, and Bucharest in around 33h 44m.

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