There are 12 ways to get from Alicante to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Burgas Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ALC - BOJ
14h 35m$114–208Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ALC - SOF
6h 11m$78–256Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
42h 21m$269–346Drive 2,798.8 km
- Drive from Alicante to Sofiacar 2,798.8 km
28h 17m$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$86–276Fly 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$96–371Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VLC - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
10h 51m$104–331Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ALC - VAR
9h 33m$187–345Train, bus
- 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 47m$595–1,010Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
45h 22m$409–675Bus
- 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$225–276
Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $75 - $260 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $75 - $260.
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 Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 21m.
The distance between Alicante and Bulgaria is 2445 km. The road distance is 2798.8 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Bulgaria without a car is to bus via Padova which takes 42h 21m and costs $260 - $350.
It takes approximately 14h 35m 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 14h 35m and costs $110 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 42h 21m.
Alicante to Bulgaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Alicante. It is currently 7:49 PM in Alicante and 8:49 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Sofia Central Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Padova in around 42h 21m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Burgas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Varna Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Varna Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- ALSA
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Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Bulgaria is 2799 km. It takes approximately 28h 17m to drive from Alicante to Bulgaria.
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