Travel Information to Sofia from Cologne
| 955 miles (1540 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $79 | |
| Flight • $28 (€25) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $28 (€25) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Ourbus or Ryanair |
Travel 955 miles (1540 km) by bus or flight between Cologne and Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Ryanair among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Cologne to Sofia.
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How to get from Cologne to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Sofia
Travel to Sofia 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 Cologne to Sofia.

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Sofia: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Cologne and Sofia is a flight with an average price of $28 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sofia:
Taking a flight costs $52 (€46) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $79 (€71).
Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Sofia is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 27 h 45 min.
The distance is approximately 955 miles (1540 km) from Cologne to Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Sofia is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 14 flights a day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Sofia 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 Cologne to Sofia:
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Sofia:
- Ourbus or FlixBus can take you to Sofia by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cologne to Sofia for $79 (€71).
- Ryanair, Lufthansa or Pegasus Airlines can take you to Sofia by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Cologne to Sofia for $28 (€25).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by plane with.
Direct services to Sofia 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 trip.
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