There are 6 ways to get from Copenhagen to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CPH - SOF
5h 38m$71–283Train, bus
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 48m$145–195Drive 2,291.6 km
- Drive from Copenhagen to Sofiacar 2,291.6 km
23h 5m$475–686Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N160 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 1m$147–231Bus
- Take the bus from København H to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
38h 18mDrive, car train
- Drive from Copenhagen to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
27h 32m$397–560
Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Sofia is to fly which costs $70 - $290 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Sofia is 1658 km. The road distance is 2291.6 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 48m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Copenhagen to Sofia, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $70 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 33h 1m.
Copenhagen to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Copenhagen. It is currently 4:39 AM in Copenhagen and 5:39 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Sofia Central Bus Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–360
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Sofia Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 (0) 69 432/6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bledi Travel
Bus from København H to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bledi Travel
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- [email protected]
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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