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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    8h 27m
    $88–293

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BOD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 7m
    $75–278

  3. 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 19m
    $380–647

  4. Drive  2,343.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Sofiacar car 2,343.5 km
    22h 50m
    $420–607

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BOD - BOJ
    8h 6m
    $98–355

  6. 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 29m
    $307–549

  7. 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 34m
    $336–509

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 24m
    $189–243

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    $277–411

  10. 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 to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,969.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Station via Milan, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 36h 24m.

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