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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
    $100–290

  2. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 54m
    $146–313

  3. Drive  1,679.5 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Sofiacar car 1,679.5 km
    15h 15m
    $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
    $110–338

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    29h 17m
    $283–347

  6. Bus via Mannheim

    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
    $115–158

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    31h 40m
    $116–183

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    19h 44m
    $320–449

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,436.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, 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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