There are 9 ways to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Munich International Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MUC - SOF
5h 10m$105–305Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FMM - SOF
5h 59m$40–334Train, bus via Salzburg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
21h 15m$154–182Drive 1,332.8 km
- Drive from Munich Hbf to Sofiacar 1,332.8 km
12h 18m$220–318Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NUE - SOF
6h 9m$58–392Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STR - SOF
7h 35m$107–358Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus N981
21h 46m$120–160Train, bus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Augsburg Haunstetterstraßetrain Rb87 / ...
- Take the bus from Augsburg P+R Oberhausen Nord to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
24h 44mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Munich to Sofia1,330.7 km
16h 25m$72
Munich Hbf to Sofia by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia is to rideshare which costs $72 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Sofia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Munich Hbf and Sofia is 1150 km. The road distance is 1332.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Salzburg which takes 21h 15m and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia, including transfers.
Munich Hbf to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 21h 46m.
Munich Hbf to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Munich Hbf. It is currently 5:03 PM in Munich Hbf and 6:03 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Munich Hbf, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Austrian Airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Sofia once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 21h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $123
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Munich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Munich Hbf to Sofia is 1333 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Munich Hbf to Sofia.
Book your Munich Hbf to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich Hbf and Sofia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.