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

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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    5h 14m
    $109–322

  2. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    5h 58m
    $94–362

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    24h 7m
    $201–624

  4. Drive 1,681.2 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Sofiacar car 1,681.2 km
    15h 6m
    $277–400

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    27h 35m
    $110–160

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    28h 57m
    $158–312

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    20h 6m
    $330–463

Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,481.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 27h 35m.

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