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How to get fromDuisburg to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Duisburg to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUS - SOF
    6h 55m
    $91–372

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    7h
    $51–488

  3. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $226–425

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 53m
    $160–311

  5. Drive  1,916.6 km

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Sofiacar car 1,916.6 km
    17h 2m
    $402–581

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    6h 18m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 39m
    $139–369

  8. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    8h 12m
    $69–421

  9. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DTM - VAR
    7h 31m
    $155–447

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    30h 32m
    $146–169

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    34h 5m
    $156–263

  12. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Duisburg Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    35h 37m
    $165–206

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Duisburg to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    21h 19m
    $352–489

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,610.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duisburg to Sofia via Kumanovo in around 30h 32m.

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