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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    9h 30m
    $87–332

  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 11m
    $385–668

  3. Drive  2,343.5 km

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

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLS - SOF
    10h 9m
    $131–334

  5. 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 Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 35m
    $307–550

  6. Bus via Trieste

    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
    $409–621

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 43m
    $213–298

  8. 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
    $291–427

  9. 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 Sofia by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 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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