There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ALC - SOF
6h 11m$68–286Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
39h 25m$313–392Drive 2,797.4 km
- Drive from Alicante to Sofiacar 2,797.4 km
28h 20m$512–739Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VLC - SOF
8h 17m$86–283Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ALC - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 51m$85–311Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ALC - BOJ
8h 35m$114–258Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus
43h 15m$574–931Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
46h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bucureştibus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
2d 15h$218–269
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $65 - $290 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tarragona - Bus Station, Terminal D, 9 Katëshet B and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 36m.
The distance between Alicante and Bulgaria is 2105 km. The road distance is 2797.4 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 25m and costs $310 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Alicante to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Alicante to Bulgaria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 46h 36m.
Alicante to Bulgaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tarragona station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Alicante. It is currently 12:21 PM in Alicante and 1:21 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Bulgaria?
Ryanair and Air Serbia fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal D, 9 Katëshet B, Teg, and Tirana in around 46h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Burgas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Bulgaria is 2797 km. It takes approximately 28h 20m to drive from Alicante to Bulgaria.
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