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How to get fromNuremberg to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Nuremberg to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NUE - SOF
    7h 15m
    $39–294

  2. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $194–474

  3. Drive  1,460.4 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Sofiacar car 1,460.4 km
    13h 24m
    $241–348

  4. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    6h 45m
    $141–482

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NUE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    $82–290

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    8h 6m
    $156–370

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MUC - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 22m
    $139–438

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $210–293

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    24h 50m
    $231

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 40m
    $136–184

Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa City fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $231 and the journey takes 24h 50m.

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