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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Heerlen by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane SOF - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlentrain train
    7h 8m
    €78–307

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SOF - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    8h 40m
    €55–284

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    28h 32m
    €232–666

  4. Drive 1,939 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Heerlencar car 1,939 km
    17h 13m
    €346–500

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SOF - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 18m
    €98–274

  6. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane SOF - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain train
    7h 47m
    €99–286

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €132–406

  8. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane SOF - DTM
    2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    8h 42m

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane SOF - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Heerlentrain train
    8h 54m
    €134–310

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Colognebus bus
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain train Re
    34h 21m
    €165–418

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Heerlencar car
    20h 45m
    €346–487

Sofia to Heerlen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Heerlen, Netherlands?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Heerlen. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), walk to Eindhoven, Airport, take the line 401 bus to Eindhoven, Station, walk to Eindhoven Centraal, then take the train to Heerlen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Heerlen via München Hbf, München Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, Koeln Messe/Deutz, and Aachen Hbf in around 28h 32m.

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