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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Erfurt by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SOF - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €143–421

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane SOF - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 17m
    €73–371

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzigbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    22h 39m
    €80–188

  4. Drive 1,537.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Erfurtcar car 1,537.4 km
    16h 19m
    €220–318

  5. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 19m
    €99–420

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 4m
    €135–424

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SOF - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €162–497

  8. Bus, train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Nuremberg Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    25h 27m
    €155–329

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Erfurt Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 9
    26h 45m
    €90–130

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Erfurt Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 26h 45m.

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