There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SOF - BCN
6h 34m€32–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
32h 6m€279–509Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 44m€352–524Drive 2,300.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Barcelonacar 2,300.1 km
23h 31m€362–523Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VAR - BCN
6h 47m€124–329Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
8h 6m€60–219Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
36h 26m€200–230Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 39mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
47h 22m€176–226
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €180 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €30 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Barcelona is 1797 km. The road distance is 2300.1 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 6m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Barcelona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €200 - €230 and takes 36h 26m.
Bulgaria to Barcelona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 1:58 AM in Bulgaria and 12:58 AM in Barcelona.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Barcelona, Spain?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 36h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Varna Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Varna Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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