There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Alicante by bus, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane OTP - ALC
8h 32m€64–279Fly Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SOF - ALC
6h 44m€62–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
41h 46m€297–464Drive 2,796.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Alicantecar 2,796.2 km
28h 29m€458–661Fly Varna Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane VAR - ALC
8h 48m€148–419Fly Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SOF - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
9h 43m€77–261Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
11h 30m€89–304Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
44h 32m€242–302Bus, train via Munich
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbfbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
45h 16m€376–641Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Aradtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus
2d 3h€164–216Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Lugojbus
- Take the bus from Lugoj to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
2d 7h€191–251
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Alicante is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 32m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Alicante is 2425 km. The road distance is 2796.2 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Alicante without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 46m and costs €290 - €470.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Bulgaria to Alicante, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Alicante bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Alicante is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €240 - €310 and takes 44h 32m.
Bulgaria to Alicante bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Alicante is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 3:20 PM in Bulgaria and 2:20 PM in Alicante.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Alicante, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 44h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Varna Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Varna Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Alicante-Elche Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baile Herculane to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoble
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Lugoj to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
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