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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
    8h 10m
    $87–292

  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 12m
    $379–667

  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
    $121–333

  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 Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 22m
    $306–549

  6. 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
    $189–244

  7. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon, Ibis Hotel to Nisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    47h 13m
    $347–432

  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
    $279–413

  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 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Sofia, 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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