How to travel from Sofia to Cologne

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Travel Information from Sofia to Cologne

Distance955 miles (1540 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range- $82
Cheapest modeFlight • $38 (€34) • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $38 (€34) • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Ryanair

Take a bus or flight to travel 955 miles (1540 km) from Sofia to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Sofia to Cologne.

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from Sofia to Cologne

How to get from Sofia to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Sofia to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

KM Malta AirlinesFR 4453
09:35AM2h25
Sofia Airport
11:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1691One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
10:50PM39h55
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
01:45PMCologne Hbf
$1441One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 4453
09:35AM2h25
Sofia Airport
11:00AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1691One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50PM31h10
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
05:00AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$1441One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 8647
11:30PM2h25
Sofia Airport
12:55AMCologne Bonn Airport
$1471One-way
0 transfers
Pegasus AirlinesPC272 · PC1015
02:25PM5h50
Sofia Airport
07:15PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2601One-way
1 transfer
Pegasus AirlinesPC272 · PC1013
02:25PM10h10
Sofia Airport
11:35PMCologne Bonn Airport
$2781One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Cologne: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Sofia is by taking a flight, which costs on average $38 (€34).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Cologne:

Taking a flight costs $44 (€40) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $82 (€74).

Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way from Sofia to Cologne is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Bus takes on average 27 h 30 min.

You should expect to travel around 955 miles (1540 km) between Sofia and Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Cologne is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 12 flights a day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Cologne as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Sofia to Cologne:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Cologne:

  • You can go to Cologne from Sofia by bus with FlixBus, Karat-S or Ourbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $82 (€74) with FlixBus from Sofia to Cologne on Omio.
  • You can travel between Sofia and Cologne by flight with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Pegasus Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Ryanair from Sofia to Cologne.

Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • You can travel directly by bus with.
  • You can take a direct flight with.

Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Sofia to Cologne? Many Omio customers who go from Sofia to Cologne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main from Cologne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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