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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane SOF - LEJ
    7h 16m
    €156–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzigbus bus
    21h 42m
    €55–100

  3. Bus, train via Kelebia

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Kelebia to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    21h
    €205–387

  4. Drive  1,478.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Leipzigcar car 1,478.2 km
    15h 22m
    €218–315

  5. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SOF - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €62–329

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SOF - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €118–470

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Chemnitz Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 9
    2. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    25h 45m
    €94–126

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and Austrian Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Leipzig once a week. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 21h 42m.

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