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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Mannheim 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 53m
    €110–279

  2. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane SOF - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 15m
    €78–281

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Salzburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    23h 27m
    €154–293

  4. Drive  1,665.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Mannheimcar car 1,665.6 km
    15h 39m
    €245–354

  5. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 19m
    €134–422

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Mannheim Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 42m
    €95–140

  7. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    28h 38m
    €115–155

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Mannheimcar car
    18h 56m
    €323–452

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Karat-S operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Mannheim Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 27h 42m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.

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