Travel Information from Dresden to Sofia
| 730 miles (1178 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $230 | |
| Bus • $43 (€39) • 20 h | |
| Flight • $230 (€207) • 4 h 5 min | |
| Ourbus or Lufthansa |
Take a bus or flight to travel 730 miles (1178 km) to Sofia from Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Dresden to Sofia.
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How to get from Dresden to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options to Sofia from Dresden. You can take a bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Sofia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $43 (€39) compared to other travel options to Sofia:
Taking a bus costs $187 (€168) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $230 (€207).
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of ().
The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Sofia is by flight, which takes on average 4 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 20 h of travel time.
Sofia is approximately 730 miles (1178 km) away from Dresden.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Sofia is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Sofia from 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 when traveling from Dresden to Sofia:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Dresden to Sofia depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) to Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Sofia:
- Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus, City Lines, Racic Eurobus or Citylines can get you to Sofia by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dresden to Sofia for $43 (€39) on Omio.
- Lufthansa can get you to Sofia by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Dresden to Sofia for $276 (€249) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Racic Eurobus or Citylines with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Sofia.
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