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

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

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  1. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SOF - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    6h 24m
    €80–301

  2. Fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane SOF - FKB
    6h 13m
    €65–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 42m
    €90–140

  4. Drive  1,614.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Karlsruhecar car 1,614.8 km
    14h 58m
    €237–343

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOF - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 5m
    €116–301

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SOF - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €68–280

  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 Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €137–441

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SOF - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 27m
    €148–354

  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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    29h 25m
    €140–160

Sofia to Karlsruhe by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 26h 42m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) 4 times a week.

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