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

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

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  1. Fly from Salzburg Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SZG - SOF
    7h 18m
    $133–274

  2. Bus via Salzburg South

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Sofiabus bus N981
    20h 34m
    $78–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $120–170

  4. Drive 1,199.7 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Sofiacar car 1,199.7 km
    11h 11m
    $226–326

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    6h 44m
    $129–387

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    6h 53m
    $96–252

  7. Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane INN - SOF
    9h 15m
    $247–512

  8. Train, bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FMM - SOF
    8h 18m
    $81–511

Salzburg to Sofia by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Air Kona operates a bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station twice a week. Tickets cost $125 and the journey takes 18h 30m. Yubim also services this route once a week.

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