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How to get fromSofia to Erfurtby plane, train, bus, or car

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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 16m
    €190–438

  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 16m
    €69–478

  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 40m
    €79–143

  4. Drive  1,536.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Erfurtcar car 1,536.9 km
    16h 16m
    €225–325

  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
    6h 53m
    €99–351

  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
    7h 56m
    €141–359

  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
    €167–662

  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 26m
    €240–395

  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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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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