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How to get fromFrance to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from France to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CDG - SOF
    5h 56m
    $103–273

  2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 21m
    $62–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    31h 14m
    $198–373

  4. Drive  2,140 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Sofiacar car 2,140 km
    19h 58m
    $384–554

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BSL - SOF
    6h 17m
    $64–286

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    7h 39m
    $156–356

  7. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Fly from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FKB - SOF
    5h 48m
    $75–270

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    7h 36m
    $150–363

  9. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N880
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    $211–282

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Oberkampf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 6m

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 46m

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    24h 10m
    $421–584

France to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,795.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Sofia Central Bus Station via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Ljubljana bus station, and Ljubljana in around 32h 20m.

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