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

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There are 9 ways to get from Erfurt to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LEJ - SOF
    7h 29m
    $170–435

  2. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NUE - SOF
    6h 5m
    $54–401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 22m
    $89–157

  4. Drive  1,542.6 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Sofiacar car 1,542.6 km
    16h 4m
    $255–367

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    7h 15m
    $154–405

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    6h 44m
    $108–380

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    7h 52m
    $135–452

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    25h
    $100–150

  9. Train, bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    27h 4m
    $249–309

Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,407.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Erfurt Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 25h.

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