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How to get fromBulgaria to Madridby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bulgaria to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SOF - MAD
    6h 57m
    €52–253

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    38h 30m
    €283–514

  3. Drive  2,855.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Madridcar car 2,855.7 km
    29h 10m
    €468–676

  4. Fly from Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VAR - MAD
    8h 56m
    €198–386

  5. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane OTP - MAD
    8h 35m
    €59–266

  6. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to München Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    41h 54m
    €371–731

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    46h 35m
    €210–250

  8. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    47h 18m
    €211–281

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 13h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,274.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, 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.

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