Trains tickets from Sofia to Cologne

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Tomorrow17 May
from US$139
Sun18 May
from US$111
Mon19 May
from US$111
Tue20 May
Wed21 May
Thu22 May
Fri23 May
Sat24 May

Next departures to Cologne

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is the: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: 17 May at
    Departure city: Sofia
    Departure location: Serdika
    Arrival time: 19 May at
    Destination city: Cologne
    Destination location: Hbf
    Operated by: Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Sofia to Cologne

Bus
Average priceUS$82 - US$204Average duration1d 12h
38kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average priceUS$122 - US$122Average duration19h 40m
65kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Sofia to Cologne

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 19 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just US$122, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
19h 40mAverage duration
US$122Cheapest ticket
65kgCO₂ emissions

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No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Cologne, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Sofia and Cologne compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Sofia to Cologne and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while travelling more than 17,000 km.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Cologne to Sofia

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