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How to get fromMadrid to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    6h 35m
    $57–303

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 16m
    $286–448

  3. Drive  2,857.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Sofiacar car 2,857.5 km
    29h 7m
    $494–714

  4. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAD - BOJ
    8h 24m
    $103–415

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MAD - VAR
    8h 32m
    $206–442

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 18m
    $75–312

  7. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    4. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    41h 27m
    $469–813

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 34m
    $242–271

  9. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 24m
    $252–322

  10. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2d 5h
    $273–426

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    36h 41m
    $678–950

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,274.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Bulgaria Air fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 44h 34m.

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