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How to get fromBarcelona Sants Station to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona Sants Station to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    5h 40m
    $37–175

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 18m
    $332–664

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 23m
    $294–459

  4. Drive 2,301.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Sants Station to Sofiacar car 2,301.6 km
    23h 22m
    $421–608

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 9m
    $237–267

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 4m

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 42m
    $215–265

Barcelona Sants Station to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Barcelona Sants Station, Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Bulgaria Air fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Sants to Sofia Central Bus Station via Barcelona Arc de Triomf, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Padova in around 35h 9m.

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