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How to get fromFaro to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Faro to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FAO - SOF
    9h 38m
    $91–317

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $415–598

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Algeciras Puertobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $370–720

  4. Drive  3,479.5 km

    1. Drive from Faro to Sofiacar car 3,479.5 km
    34h 43m
    $627–905

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $344–458

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bom Joao to Vila Real De Santo Antoniotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Vila Real de Santo António to Ayamonteferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayamonte to Bucureştibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $230–311

Faro to Sofia by train, bus, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,755.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faro to Sofia Central Bus Station via Lisbon, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 2d 11h.

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