There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Sofia by plane, train, bus, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NCE - SOF
5h 37m$67–269Train, bus via Trieste
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
26h 34m$207–298Drive 1,725 km
- Drive from Cannes to Sofiacar 1,725 km
16h 30m$364–525Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MRS - SOF
9h 31m$123–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
27h 13m$172–231Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 42m$125–137Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
42h 55m
Cannes to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Sofia is to fly which costs $65 - $270 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Nice Airport, Marittima/Principe Fs and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
The distance between Cannes and Sofia is 1353 km. The road distance is 1725 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Trieste which takes 26h 34m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Cannes to Sofia, including transfers.
Cannes to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $140 and takes 29h 42m.
Cannes to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Cannes. It is currently 1:57 AM in Cannes and 2:57 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Sofia Central Bus Station via Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 29h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ventimiglia to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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