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There are 10 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 28m
    $72–242

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye 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 9m
    $459–664

  3. Train, bus via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Macon Loche Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Macon Loche Tgv to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 27m
    $470–686

  4. Drive  2,620.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sofiacar car 2,620.6 km
    26h 23m
    $453–655

  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
    13h 51m
    $95–357

  6. 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 27m
    $142–615

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SDR - SOF
    6h 58m
    $93–353

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h
    $234–260

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $238–355

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    33h 16m
    $605–845

Bilbao to Sofia by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$459Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and six 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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