There are 10 ways to get from Coimbra to Sofia by towncar, plane, bus, car, train, or car train
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Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly
best- 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$263–478Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LIS - SOF
8h 23m$102–351Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$282–352Drive 3,267 km
- Drive from Coimbra to Sofiacar 3,267 km
32h 47m$589–850Train, 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 19m$230–380Train, train to Badajoz Airport, fly
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamentotrain
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain
- Fly from Badajoz Airport (BJZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BJZ - SOF
18h 3m$166–610Train, 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$363–573Train, 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$328–455Train, 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$304–493Drive, 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 - $360 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 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Coimbra to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Coimbra and Sofia is 2783 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 4h and costs $280 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Coimbra to Sofia, including transfers.
Coimbra to Sofia bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra to Sofia bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Sofia is 2h ahead of Coimbra. It is currently 3:55 PM in Coimbra and 5:55 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Sofia Central Bus Station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur, and Padova in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Vigo to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Sofia Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Badajoz Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- 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
- $25–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
- $188
- Website
- VM Transfers
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