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How to get fromSofia to Germanyby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane SOF - MUC
    5h 13m
    €98–292

  2. Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane SOF - FMM
    2. Take the bus from Memmingen Airport to Münchenbus bus
    6h 38m
    €38–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    24h 33m
    €67–104

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    34h 48m
    €249–464

  5. Drive  1,563.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Berlincar car 1,563.6 km
    16h 14m
    €231–333

  6. Fly to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    5h 22m
    €105–252

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    5h 37m
    €49–251

  8. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    5h 27m
    €64–260

  9. Bus via Niš

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    29h 23m
    €118–250

Sofia to Germany by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Germany?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Munich International Airport (MUC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Berlin Hauptbahnhof once a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 24h 10m.

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