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How to get fromBilbao to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Sofia by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BIO - SOF
    8h 46m
    $72–243

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 22m
    $448–687

  3. Drive  2,620.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sofiacar car 2,620.6 km
    26h 23m
    $479–692

  4. Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus bus
    2. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PNA - SOF
    11h 17m
    $182–665

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIT - SOF
    9h 16m
    $105–377

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h
    $233–260

  7. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Nisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2d 5h
    $392–470

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    33h 31m
    $578–812

Bilbao to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,157.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and five 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.

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