How to Travel from
Cologne to Sofia
by Plane, Bus, Route or Car
Schedule
Cologne, Germany → Sofia, Bulgaria
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cologne to Sofia
Composite routes from Cologne to Sofia
Cheapest
16 h 26 min
Car
1858 km.
from $102
Other
27 h 9 min
Train, Bus
1540 km.
from $152.13
7 h 38 min
Train, Plane
1540 km.
from $227.62
6 h 5 min
Train, Plane
1540 km.
from $226.25
7 h 1 min
Train, Plane
1540 km.
from $197.01
30 h 53 min
Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main, Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main
1540 km.
from $270.65
Route Navigator Cologne - Sofia
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Continue and drive toward Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer
Altstadt, Zoo/Flora, Handwerkskammer, 53 м
53 м
Turn slight right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 27 м
27 м
Turn right onto Markmannsgasse
Markmannsgasse, 193 м
193 м
Turn sharp right onto Heumarkt
Heumarkt, 1 km 810 м
1 km 810 м
Keep right onto L 111
1 km 52 м
1 km 52 м
Turn left onto Im Hasental
Im Hasental, 1 km 529 м
1 km 529 м
Keep right and drive toward Porz, Vingst
Porz, Vingst, 1 km 554 м
1 km 554 м
Keep left onto Östliche Zubringerstraße
Östliche Zubringerstraße, 22 km 637 м
22 km 637 м
Keep right and take A 560 toward Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin
Frankfurt am Main, Siegburg, Sankt Augustin, A 560, 7 km 181 м
7 km 181 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Köln, Frankfurt am Main
Köln, Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 287 м
287 м
Keep right and take A 3 toward Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main, A 3, 274 km 22 м
274 km 22 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
Turn sharp left onto бул. Тодор Александров
бул. Тодор Александров, 11 м
11 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Княз Александър Дондуков
бул. Княз Александър Дондуков, 122 м
122 м
Keep right onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 78 м
78 м
Turn sharp left onto бул. Цар Освободител
бул. Цар Освободител, 33 м
33 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 6
AA
Austrian Airlines
4h 22m
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$239.13–$706.52
Train operators
Found: 6
DB
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
1h 11m
Hourly
$42.39–$46.74
+49 30 311-682904
+49 30 311-682904
UR
Urlaubs-Express
12h 53m
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 Cologne to Sofia?
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Sofia is to bus which costs $65.22 - $141.30 and takes 28h 59m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Sofia?
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $65.22 - $315.22 .
Is there a direct flight between Cologne and Sofia?
Yes, there are direct flights between Cologne and Sofia; these take 2h 25m and cost $65.22 - $282.61 .
How far is it from Cologne to Sofia?
The distance between Cologne and Sofia is 1564 km. The road distance is 1856 km.
How do I travel from Cologne to Sofia without a car?
The best way to get from Cologne to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 9m and costs $76.09 - $152.17 .
How long does it take to get from Cologne to Sofia?
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cologne to Sofia, including transfers.
Bus or fly from Cologne to Sofia?
The best way to get from Cologne to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $65.22 - $315.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $141.30 and takes 28h 59m.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Sofia?
Sofia is 1h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 13:04 in Cologne and 14:04 in Sofia.
Can I drive from Cologne to Sofia?
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Sofia is 1856 km. It takes approximately 16h 55m to drive from Cologne to Sofia.
Where can I stay near Sofia?
There are 1944+ hotels available in Sofia. Prices start at $14.84 per night.
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