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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    5h 29m
    $94–373

  2. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    26h 6m
    $272–707

  3. Drive  1,859.1 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Sofiacar car 1,859.1 km
    16h 26m
    $307–443

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 54m
    $135–396

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CGN - VAR
    8h 1m
    $153–532

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUS - VAR
    6h 32m
    $190–475

  7. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    6h 58m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUS - BOJ
    5h 59m
    $112–388

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    27h 17m
    $103–173

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 44m
    $134–316

  11. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    33h 37m
    $168–743

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    21h 11m
    $340–477

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Sofia via Kumanovo in around 27h 17m.

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