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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    8h 15m
    $87–322

  2. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    4. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 7m
    $434–682

  3. Train, bus

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 6m
    $347–483

  4. Drive  2,343.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Sofiacar car 2,343.5 km
    22h 50m
    $494–713

  5. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 40m
    $256–334

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Nisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    46h 40m
    $355–421

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    30h 8m
    $541–752

Bordeaux to Sofia by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

Lufthansa City, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana in around 37h 40m.

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