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

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

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $171–439

  2. Bus

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

  3. 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 13m
    $132–213

  4. Drive  1,593.7 km

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

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    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 42m
    $87–351

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HAJ - SOF
    8h 46m
    $179–458

  7. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HAM - SOF
    9h 6m
    $137–432

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,401.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Sofia, 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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