Travel Information from Sofia to Leipzig
| 786 miles (1267 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $76 - $248 | |
| Bus • $76 (€68) • 21 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $202 (€182) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Ourbus, Lufthansa or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 786 miles (1267 km) from Sofia to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Ourbus, Lufthansa or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Sofia to Leipzig.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 options to travel between Sofia and Leipzig including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Leipzig is a bus with an average price of $76 (€68).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Leipzig:
Taking a bus costs $126 (€114) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $202 (€182).
A bus is $173 (€156) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Sofia to Leipzig costing on average $248 (€224).
The fastest way from Sofia to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that take longer:
Bus takes on average 21 h 30 min.
Train takes 83 h 28 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Leipzig is approximately 786 miles (1267 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Leipzig is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 9 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Sofia and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, 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 Leipzig:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Leipzig:
- You can take a bus from Sofia to Leipzig with Ourbus, RACIC, FlixBus or Racic Eurobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $76 (€68) with Ourbus from Sofia to Leipzig.
- You can go to Leipzig from Sofia by plane with Lufthansa or Turkish Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $202 (€182) with Lufthansa from Sofia to Leipzig on Omio.
- You can travel between Sofia and Leipzig by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $248 (€224) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Leipzig.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with RACIC or Racic Eurobus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leipzig from Sofia.
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