There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or 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 from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DRS - SOF
7h 14m$153–425Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PRG - SOF
6h 33m$60–227Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
21h 35m$90–220Drive 1,375 km
- Drive from Dresden to Sofiacar 1,375 km
14h 24m$227–328Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BER - SOF
6h 22m$84–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 17
24h 52m$107–154
Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Sofia is to bus and fly which costs $55 - $230 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $80 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden Bayrische Strasse and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Dresden and Sofia is 1214 km. The road distance is 1375 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 35m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Dresden to Sofia, including transfers.
Dresden to Sofia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Dresden Bayrische Strasse station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 21h 35m.
Dresden to Sofia bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Dresden. It is currently 7:51 AM in Dresden and 8:51 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, World Ticket, and Bulgaria Air fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $213 and the journey takes 21h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $213
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Sofia is 1375 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Dresden to Sofia.
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