There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Amsterdam by plane, train, bus, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol • 5h 24m
Cheapest option
Bus • 36h 15m
6 alternative options
Fly to Eindhoven, train • 6h 54m
Bus, train via Bratislava • 25h 21m
Bus, train • 27h 53m
Bus, train #2 • 36h 19m
Drive, car train • 25h 57m
Drive • 19h 29m
Sofia to Amsterdam by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Amsterdam is to bus which costs $130 - $160 and takes 36h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Amsterdam is 1779 km. The road distance is 2107 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Amsterdam without a car is to bus and train via Bratislava which takes 25h 21m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sofia to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Sofia to Amsterdam bus services, operated by Racic Eurobus, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Amsterdam is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $160 and takes 36h 15m.
Sofia to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 3:46 PM in Sofia and 2:46 PM in Amsterdam.
- Distance: 1778.7 km
- Duration: 5h 24m
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia to Amsterdam every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Amsterdam via Kassel Central Bus Station and Kassel in around 36h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia to Amsterdam Schiphol via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia to Amsterdam Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €600
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €350
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €15 - €22
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €26 - €40
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €13 - €20
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €23 - €35
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Regional 2nd Class
- €3 - €4
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €110
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €33
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130 - €150
- Seating Carriage
- €23 - €45
- Couchette Carriage
- €75 - €95
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €1000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €270 - €550
- Car Compartment
- €550 - €1000
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia to Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €90
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kassel Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €110
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kassel Grüner Waldweg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85 - €95
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Kassel to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Duisburg Mercatorstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Amsterdam is 2107 km. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Sofia to Amsterdam.
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