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

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There are 6 ways to get from Kiel to Sofia by train, plane, car, car train, or bus

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HAM - SOF
    6h 56m
    $126–369

  2. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    24h 7m
    $326–443

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train 27
    2. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 54m
    $182–611

  4. Drive 1,909.3 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Sofiacar car 1,909.3 km
    19h 23m
    $315–455

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    30h 25m
    $129–275

  6. Bus via Bremen

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Bremen Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 17
    35h 50m
    $151–223

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Hamburg Central Bus Station in around 30h 25m.

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