There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bilbao Airport
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BIO - SOF
7h 40m$72–223Bus to Santander Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
6h 25m$54–253Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
41h 52m$244–272Drive 2,629.3 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 2,629.3 km
26h 28m$481–694Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EAS - SOF
10h 44m$114–409Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIT - SOF
8h 48m$109–378Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PNA - SOF
10h 50m$212–716Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAD - SOF
10h 15m$129–303Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BCN - SOF
12h 37m$135–323Train, bus
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
41h 57m$338–475Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus
2d 3h$294–495Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofia Airport (SOF)car
33h 40m$578–822
Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which costs $70 - $230 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Р-Т Александрия via Padova, Централна Гара and Хотел Плиска. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 52m.
The distance between Bilbao and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 2152 km. The road distance is 2629.3 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 41h 52m and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $70 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $280 and takes 41h 52m.
Bilbao to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 11:46 AM in Bilbao and 12:46 PM in Sofia Airport (SOF).
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Sofia Airport (SOF), 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 Р-Т Александрия via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, Централна Гара, and Хотел Плиска in around 41h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Sofia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Sofia Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Sofia Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Sofia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $106
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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