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

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

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €111–289

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 48m
    €93–340

  3. Bus, train via Linz

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    24h 5m
    €200–309

  4. Drive  1,726.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Gießencar car 1,726.2 km
    15h 32m
    €321–464

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gießenbus bus
    25h 30m
    €102–125

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    30h 37m
    €109–164

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Kassel Grüner Waldwegbus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train Re30
    31h 55m
    €114–176

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Gießencar car
    19h 52m
    €272–377

Sofia to Gießen by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gießen via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 25h 30m.

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