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How to get fromMechelen to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Mechelen to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    5h 4m
    $87–236

  2. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Malines to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CRL - SOF
    6h 56m
    $54–294

  3. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50
    3. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 53m
    $224–828

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    42h 34m
    $523–1,013

  5. Drive 2,057.8 km

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Sofiacar car 2,057.8 km
    18h 35m
    $367–530

  6. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Malines to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    7h 28m
    $93–382

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    7h 4m
    $173–409

  8. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    33h 53m
    $201–205

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 31m
    $204–658

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 38m
    $167–171

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mechelen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 23m
    $378–533

Mechelen to Sofia by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration42h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,724.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malines to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brussels-North, Brussels-North Station, and Bucharest in around 33h 53m.

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