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How to get fromBarcelona to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    6h 4m
    $38–215

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    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 Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $303–426

  3. Train, bus

    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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 39m
    $273–472

  4. Drive  2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sofiacar car 2,298.7 km
    23h 25m
    $383–553

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BCN - BOJ
    7h 48m
    $93–297

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BCN - VAR
    8h 47m
    $77–314

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 57m
    $71–234

  8. 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
    33h 56m
    $225–250

  9. 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
    46h 27m
    $201–238

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 32m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Bulgaria Air fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 33h 56m.

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