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How to get fromCopenhagen to Sofiaby plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Sofia by plane, car, car train, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CPH - SOF
    5h 38m
    $71–293

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    27h 46m
    $397–560

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 48m
    $145–412

  4. Drive  2,291.6 km

    1. Drive from Copenhagen to Sofiacar car 2,291.6 km
    23h 5m
    $475–686

  5. Bus via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Dresden central stationbus bus N232 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 33m
    $141–229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from København H to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 18m

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dresden central station and Dresden in around 33h 33m.

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