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

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

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  1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport

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    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EIN - SOF
    5h 30m
    $51–386

  2. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train European Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    $157–302

  3. Drive  2,106.7 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Sofiacar car 2,106.7 km
    18h 56m
    $435–628

  4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AMS - SOF
    5h 34m
    $122–348

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    6h
    $102–289

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    7h 49m
    $103–393

  7. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CRL - SOF
    7h 46m
    $105–420

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 50m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 20m
    $164–277

  10. Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus 1950
    38h 49m
    $223–344

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 7m
    $401–555

Netherlands to Sofia by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam, Buiten Brouwersstraat to Sofia Serdica Bus Station via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 30h 50m.

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