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How to get fromBordeaux to Bulgariaby plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bulgaria by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BOD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 55m
    $75–278

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 22m
    $388–660

  3. Drive  2,344.6 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Sofiacar car 2,344.6 km
    22h 47m
    $420–607

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    8h 20m
    $83–333

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BOD - BOJ
    8h 9m
    $89–345

  6. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BOD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    13h 50m
    $180–420

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 35m
    $310–542

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    35h 33m
    $314–520

  9. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 46m
    $384–581

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    45h 7m
    $243–373

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    30h 23m
    $513–718

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bulgaria?

Volotea, Wizz Air, and easyJet fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station via Venice - Mestre Bus Station, Stazione Mestre, Trieste, Autostazione, and Trieste in around 35h 46m.

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