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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BIO - SOF
    8h 13m
    $72–193

  2. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    $49–243

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 33m
    $380–604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h
    $240–268

  5. Drive 2,621.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Sofiacar car 2,621.7 km
    26h 20m
    $479–692

  6. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EAS - SOF
    11h 16m
    $109–399

  7. 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 21m
    $103–367

  8. 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 23m
    $202–716

  9. 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 4h
    $398–504

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    33h 31m
    $578–822

Bilbao to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Austrian Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and three 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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