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

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

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  1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    5h 39m
    $123–326

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    7h 25m
    $65–390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 3m

  4. Drive  2,122.7 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Sofiacar car 2,122.7 km
    19h 6m
    $505–729

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    7h 38m
    $122–314

  6. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 57m
    $191–369

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    37h 51m
    $165–275

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    39h 9m
    $240–374

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leiden to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    22h 55m
    $409–572

Leiden to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration39h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, Rotterdam Central Station, Rotterdam, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 31h 3m.

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