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How to Travel from

Sofia to Aachen

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Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
2h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$76.09–$510.87
Plane from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$54.35–$260.87
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$50.00–$239.13
Plane from Sofia Airport to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
6h 25m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$81.52–$358.70

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
4h 56m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$228.26–$597.83
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h 42m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$434.78
Plane from Sofia Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$206.52–$489.13
Plane from Sofia Airport to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday to Wednesday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$760.87

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Sofia Airport to Cologne
Ave. Duration:
5h 20m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$706.52
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Monday to Friday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$434.78
Plane from Sofia Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
4h 46m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$543.48

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Eindhoven
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$86.96–$184.78
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$19.57–$195.65
Plane from Sofia Airport to Dortmund
Ave. Duration:
2h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.78–$336.96

Bulgaria Air

Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$130.43–$597.83
Plane from Sofia Airport to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$206.52–$597.83

Air Serbia

Website:
airserbia.com/en/welcome
Plane from Sofia Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$467.39

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
3h 25m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$22.83–$32.61

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
29h 45m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$65.22–$108.70

Flibco

Phone:
+352 26 58 57 1
Website:
flibco.com/en
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$9.78–$21.74

Citylines

Phone:
+3590885700870
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kumanovo
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$31.52

LONI Tours - Travel Agency

Phone:
+389 70 667 766
Website:
web.facebook.com/LoniTours.Kumanove?_rdc=1&_rdr
Bus from Kumanovo to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
18h
Frequency:
Twice a week

Karat-S

Phone:
+359 2 8120810
Website:
karat-s.com/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
29h
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$173.91–$260.87

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Heerlen
Ave. Duration:
1h 3m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$34.78
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 23m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$43.48–$108.70

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$30.43–$70.65
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 9m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.74–$97.83

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:
+49 30 311-682904
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$27.17–$31.52
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 2m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$42.39
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen,
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$50.00–$55.43
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 11m
Frequency:
Every 2 hours
Estimated price:
$38.04–$42.39
Train from München Hbf to Frankfurt
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$70.65–$81.52

Hungarian Railways (MÁV)

Phone:
+36 (1) 3 49 49 49
Website:
mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen
Ave. Duration:
6h 51m
Frequency:
5 times a day
Estimated price:
$31.52–$36.96

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:
+49 30 2970
Website:
bahn.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
56 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone:
0219521
Website:
cfrcalatori.ro/
Train from Vidin to Craiova
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$14.13
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
Ave. Duration:
13h 37m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$65.22

Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)

Phone:
+32 70 79 79 79
Website:
belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$14.13–$21.74
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
2h 16m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$15.22–$21.74

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
52 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.13–$20.65
Train from Holzwickede to Koeln
Ave. Duration:
1h 19m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$18.48–$26.09

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:
konzern.oebb.at/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
45 min
Frequency:
3 times a week
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 39m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
1h 49m
Frequency:
6 times a week

Flixtrain

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 100
Website:
flixtrain.de/
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen
Ave. Duration:
34 min
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$5.43–$8.15

Urlaubs-Express

Phone:
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Website:
urlaubs-express.de/
Train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf
Ave. Duration:
13h 39m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$108.70–$1,032.61

Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)

Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Sofia Sever to Vidin
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.98–$10.33

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Aachen?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Aachen is to bus which costs $65.22 - $108.70 and takes 29h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Aachen?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Aachen is to fly and train which takes 7h 5m and costs $70.65 - $380.43 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Aachen?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and arriving at Aachen Main Train Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 29h 45m.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Aachen?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 52m.

How far is it from Sofia to Aachen?

The distance between Sofia and Aachen is 1634 km. The road distance is 1927.3 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Aachen without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Aachen without a car is to bus via Kumanovo which takes 23h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Aachen?

It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Sofia to Aachen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Aachen bus from?

Sofia to Aachen bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Aachen train from?

Sofia to Aachen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.

Train or bus from Sofia to Aachen?

The best way to get from Sofia to Aachen is to bus via Kumanovo which takes 23h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $195.65 - $293.48 and takes 38h 52m.

Where does the Sofia to Aachen bus arrive?

Sofia to Aachen bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Aachen Main Train Station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Aachen?

Aachen is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 09:49 in Sofia and 08:49 in Aachen.

Where does the Sofia to Aachen train arrive?

Sofia to Aachen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Vidin station.

Can I drive from Sofia to Aachen?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Aachen is 1927 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Sofia to Aachen.

How do I get a bus ticket from Sofia to Aachen?

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