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How to get fromMunich to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    5h 6m
    $109–245

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Munich to Sofiarideshare rideshare 1,330.8 km
    16h 8m
    $73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    $156–343

  4. Drive 1,330.9 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Sofiacar car 1,330.9 km
    12h 18m
    $220–317

  5. Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FMM - SOF
    5h 53m
    $75–284

  6. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NUE - SOF
    6h 9m
    $113–423

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    7h 19m
    $115–455

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    21h 35m
    $130–170

Munich to Sofia by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Munich, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $130–220 and the journey takes 21h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.

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