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

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There are 7 ways to get from Magdeburg to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LEJ - SOF
    7h 59m
    $192–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 18m
    $80–120

  3. Drive  1,593.7 km

    1. Drive from Magdeburg to Sofiacar car 1,593.7 km
    16h 6m
    $263–380

  4. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    6h 59m
    $88–353

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BER - VAR
    7h 26m
    $172–532

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 14m
    $80–338

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Chemnitz Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 21m
    $130–256

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Bulgaria?

Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Magdeburg to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 26h 18m.

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