There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SOF - MAD
6h 57m€52–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
38h 15m€281–481Drive 2,856.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Madridcar 2,856.5 km
29h 4m€452–653Fly from Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VAR - MAD
9h 16m€168–327Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
8h 35m€69–207Bus, train via Strasbourg
- 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 Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
42h 25m€431–961Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
46h 35m€210–250Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
47h 18m€211–301Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 13h
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 35m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Madrid is 2275 km. The road distance is 2856.5 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 15m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bulgaria to Madrid, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Madrid bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €250 and takes 46h 35m.
Bulgaria to Madrid bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 10:04 AM in Bulgaria and 9:04 AM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Madrid, Spain?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Padova in around 46h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- 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
- +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
- €110–200
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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