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How to get fromFrankfurt Central Train Station to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt Central Train Station 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 2m
    $102–262

  2. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 58m
    $143–468

  3. Drive 1,678.8 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofiacar car 1,678.8 km
    15h 3m
    $277–400

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    6h 41m
    $124–422

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    6h 52m
    $121–449

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    29h 14m
    $127–232

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 22m
    $120–290

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    19h 32m
    $317–445

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Central Train Station, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, and Austrian Airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 30h 22m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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