Travel Information between Sofia and Dresden
| 730 miles (1178 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $191 | |
| Bus • $40 (€36) • 20 h | |
| Flight • $191 (€172) • 4 h 10 min | |
| Ourbus or Lufthansa |
Take a bus or flight to travel 730 miles (1178 km) from Sofia to Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Sofia to Dresden.
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How to get from Sofia to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Dresden
Travel to Dresden 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 Dresden.

There are 2 travel options to Dresden from Sofia. You can take a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Dresden from Sofia is by taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sofia to Dresden:
Taking a bus costs $151 (€136) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $191 (€172) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Dresden from Sofia is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 20 h.
You should expect to travel around 730 miles (1178 km) between Sofia and Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Dresden is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- 13 flights a day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sofia to Dresden 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 from Sofia to Dresden:
- Buses mostly leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and tend to arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
The following travel companies offer services from Sofia to Dresden:
- Ourbus, Infobus, FlixBus or Racic Eurobus can take you to Dresden by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Sofia to Dresden for $40 (€36).
- Travel with Lufthansa for flights to Dresden. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Lufthansa Sofia to Dresden tickets on Omio for $191 (€172).
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Dresden with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Racic Eurobus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dresden as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dresden from Sofia.
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