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

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There are 11 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUS - SOF
    6h 45m
    $88–294

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    6h 26m
    $80–340

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    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 1m
    $238–922

  4. Drive 1,895.9 km

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Sofiacar car 1,895.9 km
    16h 49m
    $313–451

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    5h 56m
    $98–336

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 3m
    $127–437

  7. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf-Bilk to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    7h 40m
    $97–380

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    30h 10m
    $152–175

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 54m
    $166–488

  10. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    34h 40m
    $171–394

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Düsseldorf to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    21h 27m
    $346–486

Düsseldorf to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Sofia via Kumanovo in around 30h 10m.

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