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

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

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  1. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane SOF - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    7h 6m
    €93–310

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €80–398

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Kielcar car
    24h 20m
    €285–398

  4. Bus, train via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7
    25h 56m
    €97–230

  5. 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 Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Kiel Hbftrain train Rj
    39h 13m
    €142–341

  6. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane SOF - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain train
    9h 23m
    €103–365

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Adenauerallee 78 1bus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Kiel Hbftrain train Re7 / ...
    36h 55m
    €133–205

  8. Drive  1,916 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Kielcar car 1,916 km
    19h 19m
    €281–406

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,700.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Kiel. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM), walk to Hamburg Airport, take the train to Hamburg Hbf, then take the train to Kiel Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sofia to Kiel via Villach Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 24h 20m.

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