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How to get fromStuttgart to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Stuttgart to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STR - SOF
    5h 27m
    $86–250

  2. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 47m
    $84–317

  3. Train, bus via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    23h 39m
    $188–585

  4. Drive 1,550.9 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Sofiacar car 1,550.9 km
    14h 18m
    $256–369

  5. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane STR - BOJ
    5h 16m
    $127–422

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane STR - VAR
    5h 59m
    $200–489

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    6h 12m
    $124–417

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MUC - SOF
    7h 31m
    $142–478

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    26h 30m
    $104–145

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    29h 35m
    $167–335

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Citylines operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Sofia Serdica Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 24h 45m.

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