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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gijón to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Asturias Airport

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    1. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OVD - SOF
    9h 28m
    $84–366

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gijon to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from León to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 7m
    $338–510

  3. Drive  2,884.2 km

    1. Drive from Gijón to Sofiacar car 2,884.2 km
    28h 58m
    $527–762

  4. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SDR - SOF
    8h 38m
    $146–391

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 33m
    $245–273

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus 1950
    2d 8h
    $236–305

  7. Bus via Grenoble

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Nisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    2d 11h
    $420–518

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gijón to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    36h 9m
    $626–891

Gijón to Sofia by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,429.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Vueling Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 45h 33m.

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