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How to get fromUppsala to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, train, busferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ARN - SOF
    7h 36m
    $69–316

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uppsala Central to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    38h 28m

  3. Drive  2,971.9 km

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Sofiacar car 2,971.9 km
    30h 50m
    $557–804

  4. Train, bus via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dresden to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 17m
    $258–630

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Södertälje centrum stationtrain train 40
    2. Take the busferry from Södertälje to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Uppsala Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train 873 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Sibiu Bus Station Turnisorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    2d 10h
    $263–360

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Uppsala to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    35h 31m
    $515–730

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Uppsala, Sweden and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, LOT, and two other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uppsala Central to Sofia via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb in around 38h 28m.

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