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

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There are 11 ways to get from Holland to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    5h 47m
    $124–345

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    7h 39m
    $68–418

  3. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 1m
    $160–312

  4. Drive  2,112.3 km

    1. Drive from Holland to Sofiacar car 2,112.3 km
    18h 56m
    $436–629

  5. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AMS - VAR
    7h 54m
    $228–564

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AMS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 52m
    $121–330

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    7h 29m
    $126–376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 54m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    36h 51m
    $165–286

  10. Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus 1950
    38h 46m
    $223–343

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Holland to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 7m
    $402–557

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,777.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Holland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Anderlechtlaan to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 30h 54m.

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