How to Travel from
Sofia to Mechelen
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Schedule
Sofia, Bulgaria → Mechelen, Belgium
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Sofia to Mechelen
Composite routes from Sofia to Mechelen
Cheapest
18 h 32 min
Car
2056 km.
from $113
Other
8 h 6 min
Bus, Plane
1697 km.
from $74.14
25 h 32 min
Bus, Train
1697 km.
from $5.43
7 h 49 min
Bus, Plane
1697 km.
from $198.91
33 h 25 min
Bus, Train
1697 km.
from $309.03
40 h 41 min
1698 km.
from $420.78
Route Navigator Sofia - Mechelen
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Continue onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 15 м
15 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, 207 м
207 м
Turn right onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 1 km 792 м
1 km 792 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза
бул. Княгиня Мария Луиза, 2 km 786 м
2 km 786 м
Keep right
303 м
303 м
Keep right onto бул. Рожен
бул. Рожен, 322 м
322 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km
3 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Ломско шосе
бул. Ломско шосе, 3 km 695 м
3 km 695 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 81
3 km 51 м
3 km 51 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 81
483 м
483 м
At roundabout, take exit 2
45 km 994 м
45 km 994 м
Keep right
189 м
189 м
Keep left onto Автомагистрала Европа
Автомагистрала Европа, 106 km 513 м
106 km 513 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Београд / Beograd
Београд / Beograd, A1, 246 km 984 м
246 km 984 м
Keep left onto A1 and take A 3 toward Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica
Zagreb (HR), Сремска Митровица / Sremska Mitrovica, A 3, 96 km 744 м
96 km 744 м
Keep right
332 м
332 м
Keep right
291 km 157 м
291 km 157 м
Keep right onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, Zagreb zapad, A2, 271 м
271 м
Continue onto Zagrebačka obilaznica and take A2 toward Maribor, Krapina
Zagrebačka obilaznica, Maribor, Krapina, A2, 93 km 551 м
93 km 551 м
Keep right
443 м
443 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Orehova vas
Orehova vas, 233 м
233 м
Turn left onto Cesta Janeza Puha
Cesta Janeza Puha, 3 km 746 м
3 km 746 м
Continue
89 km 581 м
89 km 581 м
Keep left onto Pyhrn Autobahn and drive toward Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach
Pyhrn Autobahn, Salzburg, Linz, Übelbach, 179 km 371 м
179 km 371 м
Keep left onto Innkreis Autobahn and take A8 toward Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach
Innkreis Autobahn, Passau, Ried im Innkreis, Schärding, Braunau am Inn, Eferding, Grieskirchen, Bad Schallerbach, A8, 198 km 775 м
198 km 775 м
Keep right and take A 93 toward Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt
Hof, Weiden, Regensburg, München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 135 м
135 м
Keep left and take A 93 toward München, Ingolstadt
München, Ingolstadt, A 93, 1 km 618 м
1 km 618 м
Keep left onto A 3 toward A 3
A 3, 106 km 622 м
106 km 622 м
Keep right and take B 4 toward Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg
Erlangen-Tennelohe, Erlangen-Ost, Erlangen-Süd, Nürnberg, B 4, 269 м
269 м
Keep left and take B 4 toward Nürnberg, Nürnberg
Nürnberg, Nürnberg, B 4, 377 м
377 м
Keep left onto A 3 and take A 3 toward Würzburg, Suhl
Würzburg, Suhl, A 3, 220 km 468 м
220 km 468 м
Keep left onto A 3 and drive toward Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden
Köln, Koblenz, Wiesbaden, 76 km 513 м
76 km 513 м
Keep right and take B 255 toward Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges
Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, Wirges, B 255, 1 km 698 м
1 km 698 м
Keep left and take A 3, B 49 toward Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems
Köln, Montabaur, Koblenz, Bad Ems, A 3, B 49, 302 м
302 м
Keep left and take A 48, A 3 toward Köln, Koblenz
Köln, Koblenz, A 48, A 3, 444 м
444 м
Keep left and take A 3, A 48 toward Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz
Dreieck Dernbach, Köln, Koblenz, A 3, A 48, 85 km 130 м
85 km 130 м
Keep right and take A 4 toward Aachen, Köln-Süd, Köln-Deutz
Aachen, Köln-Süd, Köln-Deutz, A 4, 12 km 711 м
12 km 711 м
Keep right onto A 4
483 м
483 м
Keep right and take A 4, B 265, B 265, toward Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, Köln-Eifeltor
Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, Köln-Eifeltor, A 4, B 265, B 265, , 304 м
304 м
Keep left and take A 4, B 265, B 265 toward Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth
Aachen, Köln-Klettenberg, Hürth, A 4, B 265, B 265, 471 м
471 м
Keep left and take A 4 toward Aachen
Aachen, A 4, 59 km 538 м
59 km 538 м
Keep right onto A 4 and drive toward Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen
Antwerpen, Eindhoven, Heerlen, Aachen, 12 km 683 м
12 km 683 м
Keep right onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf
Simpelveld, Kerkrade, Heerlen, Landgraaf, N281, 1 km 707 м
1 km 707 м
Keep left onto A76 and take N281 toward Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000
Simpelveld, Parkstad 6700-7000, N281, 20 km 649 м
20 km 649 м
Keep right onto A76
73 km 732 м
73 km 732 м
Keep right and take N223 toward Tielt-Winge, Aarschot
Tielt-Winge, Aarschot, N223, 1 km 779 м
1 km 779 м
Turn right onto Nieuwrodese steenweg
Nieuwrodese steenweg, 4 km 738 м
4 km 738 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Aarschotsesteenweg
Aarschotsesteenweg, 2 km 739 м
2 km 739 м
Continue onto Pastoor Pitetlaan
Pastoor Pitetlaan, 388 м
388 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Pastoor Pitetlaan
Pastoor Pitetlaan, 1 km 210 м
1 km 210 м
Turn right onto Tolhuisstraat
Tolhuisstraat, 1 km 505 м
1 km 505 м
Turn left onto Tremelosesteenweg / Veldonkstraat
Tremelosesteenweg / Veldonkstraat, 2 km 249 м
2 km 249 м
Turn right onto Diestsebaan
Diestsebaan, 1 km 824 м
1 km 824 м
Turn left onto Baalsebaan
Baalsebaan, 2 km 785 м
2 km 785 м
Turn right onto Kruisstraat
Kruisstraat, 5 km 719 м
5 km 719 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Tremelobaan
Tremelobaan, 207 м
207 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oudstrijderslaan
Oudstrijderslaan, 9 km 154 м
9 km 154 м
Turn left onto Mechelsesteenweg
Mechelsesteenweg, 2 km 793 м
2 km 793 м
Keep right
2 km 757 м
2 km 757 м
Turn left onto Guido Gezellelaan
Guido Gezellelaan, 1 km 635 м
1 km 635 м
Turn left onto Olivetenvest
Olivetenvest, 146 м
146 м
Turn sharp left onto Dijle
Dijle, 1 km 500 м
1 km 500 м
Continue onto Frans Broersstraat
Frans Broersstraat, 80 м
80 м
Turn right
58 м
58 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
LU
Lufthansa
4h 40m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
$119.57–$434.78
Train operators
Found: 10
NS
NS
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EU
Eurostar
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DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
Website
RA
Railjet
Website
RR
Romanian Railways (CFR)
Website
BR
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
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ES
European Sleeper
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ÖB
Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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UR
Urlaubs-Express
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BR
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Website
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
1h 6m
Every 4 hours
$38.04–$42.39
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
13h 39m
Once a week
$108.70–$1,032.61
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mechelen?
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Mechelen is to fly and train which costs $35.87 - $260.87 and takes 8h 6m.
What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Mechelen?
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $76.09 - $260.87 .
Is there a direct train between Sofia and Mechelen?
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Mechelen via Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, Kufstein and Breda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 41m.
How far is it from Sofia to Mechelen?
The distance between Sofia and Mechelen is 1729 km. The road distance is 2057 km.
How do I travel from Sofia to Mechelen without a car?
The best way to get from Sofia to Mechelen without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 32m and costs .
How long does it take to get from Sofia to Mechelen?
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Sofia to Mechelen, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Sofia to Mechelen train from?
Sofia to Mechelen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Train, bus or fly from Sofia to Mechelen?
The best way to get from Sofia to Mechelen is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $76.09 - $260.87 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $76.09 - $130.43 and takes 33h 49m, you could also train, which costs $239.13 - $369.57 and takes 40h 41m.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Mechelen?
Mechelen is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 14:37 in Sofia and 13:37 in Mechelen.
Where does the Sofia to Mechelen train arrive?
Sofia to Mechelen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.
Can I drive from Sofia to Mechelen?
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Mechelen is 2057 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Sofia to Mechelen.
Where can I stay near Mechelen?
There are 2415+ hotels available in Mechelen. Prices start at $41.36 per night.
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