There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or car train
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BIO - SOF
8h 3m$78–244Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
41h$242–270Drive 2,621.8 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sofiacar 2,621.8 km
26h 20m$479–692Fly Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BIO - VAR
16h 25m$162–463Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SDR - SOF
7h 15m$90–335Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIT - SOF
9h 38m$111–418Fly Bilbao Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BIO - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
11h 3m$81–291Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
45h 12m$277–430Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
33h 31m$578–822
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $75 - $250 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $90 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
The distance between Bilbao and Bulgaria is 2162 km. The road distance is 2621.8 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 41h and costs $240 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bilbao to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $75 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $270 and takes 41h.
Bilbao to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 7:42 AM in Bilbao and 8:42 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bulgaria?
Vueling Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 41h.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Varna Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Bulgaria is 2622 km. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from Bilbao to Bulgaria.
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