There are 10 ways to get from Coimbra to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, towncar, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LIS - SOF
8h 23m$108–327Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$290–357Drive 3,267 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Sofiacar 3,267 km
32h 47m$589–850Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
- Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OPO - SOF
7h 47m$267–482Bus to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coimbra to Badajozbus
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BJZ - SOF
14h 59m$154–587Train, train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VGO - SOF
14h 4m$232–359Train, bus via Verona
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$347–581Train, bus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$311–463Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
2d 14h$365–617Drive, car train
- Drive from Coimbra to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
39h 58m$690–984
Coimbra to Sofia by train, bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbra to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $100 - $330 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Coimbra to Sofia is to towncar and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Coimbra and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Coimbra and Sofia is 2984 km. The road distance is 3267 km.
The best way to get from Coimbra to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $290 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Coimbra to Sofia, including transfers.
Coimbra to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Sofia is 2h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 2:15 PM in Coimbra and 4:15 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbra to Sofia is 3267 km. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Coimbra to Sofia.
What companies run services between Coimbra, Portugal and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Coimbra to Sofia Central Bus Station via Madrid, Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur, and Padova in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sofia Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- $65–95
- 2nd Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Coimbra to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- 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
- $105
- 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
- $105
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $192
- Website
- VM Transfers
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