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

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  1. Fly from Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DRS - SOF
    7h 14m
    $104–317

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    6h 15m
    $85–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    21h 35m
    $90–190

  4. Drive 1,374.9 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Sofiacar car 1,374.9 km
    14h 25m
    $227–328

  5. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    6h 30m

  6. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus bus N982
    25h 30m
    $144–253

Dresden to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 21h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.

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