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

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There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BER - SOF
    5h 39m
    $61–323

  2. Bus via S Westkreuz

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    25h 20m
    $243–246

  3. Drive  1,575 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Sofiacar car 1,575 km
    16h 13m
    $260–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 35m
    $73–124

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,367.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $238 and the journey takes 23h 55m.

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