How to Travel from
Düsseldorf to Sofia
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Düsseldorf, Germany → Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia
Composite routes from Düsseldorf to Sofia
Cheapest
17 h 11 min
Car
1891 km.
from $104
Other
6 h 16 min
Train, Plane
1566 km.
from $147.07
27 h 42 min
Train, Bus
1566 km.
from $160.37
6 h 46 min
Train, Plane
1566 km.
from $193.75
6 h 30 min
Train, Plane
1566 km.
from $231.47
7 h 58 min
Train, Plane
1566 km.
from $140.38
31 h 12 min
Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main, Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
1566 km.
from $277.89
Route Navigator Düsseldorf - Sofia
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Continue onto Bastionstraße
Bastionstraße, 43 м
43 м
Turn left onto Kasernenstraße
Kasernenstraße, 288 м
288 м
Turn left onto Graf-Adolf-Platz
Graf-Adolf-Platz, 184 м
184 м
Continue onto Graf-Adolf-Platz
Graf-Adolf-Platz, 156 м
156 м
Turn sharp right onto Hüttenstraße
Hüttenstraße, 237 м
237 м
Keep right onto Corneliusstraße
Corneliusstraße, 4 km 638 м
4 km 638 м
Keep left onto A 46 toward A 46
A 46, 9 km 800 м
9 km 800 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Oberhausen, Hilden, Frankfurt am Main
Oberhausen, Hilden, Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 58 м
58 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 32 km 520 м
32 km 520 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Frankfurt a.M., Königsforst
Frankfurt a.M., Königsforst, 299 km 503 м
299 km 503 м
Keep right onto A 3
362 м
362 м
Keep left toward A 3
A 3, 429 м
429 м
Keep left and take A 3 toward Nürnberg, Kassel, Schweinfurt, Erfurt, Ulm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Nürnberg, Kassel, Schweinfurt, Erfurt, Ulm, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, A 3, 1 km 451 м
1 km 451 м
Keep left and take A 7 toward Nürnberg, Kassel, Erfurt, Schweinfurt
Nürnberg, Kassel, Erfurt, Schweinfurt, A 7, 417 м
417 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Nürnberg, München
Nürnberg, München, A 3, 387 km 904 м
387 km 904 м
Keep right onto Innkreis Autobahn and drive toward Graz, Salzburg, Wels-West
Innkreis Autobahn, Graz, Salzburg, Wels-West, 271 km 644 м
271 km 644 м
Keep right and drive toward Zagreb (HR), Ptuj, Aerodrom
Zagreb (HR), Ptuj, Aerodrom, 386 km 868 м
386 km 868 м
Keep right
1 km 878 м
1 km 878 м
Keep right
77 м
77 м
Turn left
31 м
31 м
Keep left
39 м
39 м
Turn right
94 km 506 м
94 km 506 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 1, 22 toward Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak
Sofia(BG), Skopje (MK), Ниш / Niš, Чачак / Čačak, A 1, 22, 33 km 724 м
33 km 724 м
Keep left onto Обилазница око Београда and take A 1, A 4 toward Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš
Обилазница око Београда, Skopje, Sofia, Ниш / Niš, A 1, A 4, 215 km 629 м
215 km 629 м
Keep right and take A4 toward Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš
Sofia (BG), Пирот / Pirot, Ниш (север) / Niš, A4, 108 km 580 м
108 km 580 м
Keep right
45 km 550 м
45 km 550 м
Keep right and take 81 toward Волуяк, Костинброд
Волуяк, Костинброд, 81, 234 м
234 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto 81
3 km 8 м
3 km 8 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km 748 м
3 km 748 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km 877 м
3 km 877 м
Keep right
1 km 668 м
1 km 668 м
Continue onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 2 km 690 м
2 km 690 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 1 km 906 м
1 km 906 м
Make a U-turn onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 164 м
164 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ryanair
Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$89.06–$597.96
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$63.61–$305.34
Lufthansa
Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$267.17–$699.74
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$699.74
Plane from Dortmund Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price:
$216.28–$826.97
Plane from Frankfurt to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$241.73–$572.52
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
4h 22m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$279.90–$826.97
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h 42m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$178.12–$699.74
Plane from Frankfurt to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
4h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$254.45–$636.13
Wizz Air
Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Dortmund Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.61–$356.23
Plane from Eindhoven Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$101.78–$216.28
Bulgaria Air
Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.14–$381.68
Plane from Frankfurt to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$241.73–$699.74
Air Serbia
Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday to Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.14–$381.68
Train operators
NS
Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$29.26–$76.34
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$27.99–$69.97
Train from Venlo to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
38 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$11.45–$29.26
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.53–$35.62
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
Ave. Duration:
1h 36m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$54.71–$62.34
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
1h 22m
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$53.43–$59.80
National Express
Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln/Bonn
Ave. Duration:
58 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.27–$21.63
Urlaubs-Express
Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email:
info@urlaubs-express.de
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach
Ave. Duration:
12h 53m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$127.23–$1,208.65
Eurobahn
Phone:
0180 6 9 27 37 27
Email:
info@eurobahn.de
Website:
eurobahn.de/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Holzwickede,
Ave. Duration:
1h 1m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$17.81–$26.72
Train from D-Bilk S to Venlo
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$15.27–$22.90
Bus operators
Union Ivkoni
Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Frankfurt Stuttgarter Strasse to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
25h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$63.61–$114.50
Bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
28h 30m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$76.34–$127.23
Karat-S
Phone:
+359 2 8120810
Email:
operations@eurolines.bg
Website:
karat-s.com/
Bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
28h 45m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$203.56–$305.34
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia is to bus which costs $65.22 - $108.70 and takes 28h 30m.
What is the fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $76.09 - $315.22 .
Is there a direct bus between Düsseldorf and Sofia?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 28h 30m.
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
The distance between Düsseldorf and Sofia is 1611 km. The road distance is 1891.7 km.
How do I travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia without a car?
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 42m and costs $76.09 - $163.04 .
How long does it take to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Düsseldorf to Sofia bus from?
Düsseldorf to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station.
Bus or fly from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $97.83 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $108.70 and takes 28h 30m.
Where does the Düsseldorf to Sofia bus arrive?
Düsseldorf to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
What is the time difference between Düsseldorf and Sofia?
Sofia is 1h ahead of Düsseldorf. It is currently 12:50 in Düsseldorf and 13:50 in Sofia.
Can I drive from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Sofia is 1892 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Düsseldorf to Sofia.
How do I get a bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Sofia?
Book your Düsseldorf to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Where can I stay near Sofia?
There are 1944+ hotels available in Sofia. Prices start at $14.84 per night.
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