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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darmstadt to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 13m
    $100–250

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    24h 59m
    $237–591

  3. Drive 1,679.5 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Sofiacar car 1,679.5 km
    15h 19m
    $277–400

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    6h 42m
    $117–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    29h 20m
    $115–169

  6. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    31h 34m
    $177–369

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 39m
    $126–314

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    19h 45m
    $320–449

Darmstadt to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration31h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Mannheim Central Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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