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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    6h 3m
    $56–272

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 4m
    $360–684

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 13m
    $324–455

  4. Drive  2,857.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Sofiacar car 2,857.5 km
    29h 6m
    $523–755

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 40m
    $299–389

  6. 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
    $242–270

  7. 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
    $245–382

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    36h 55m
    $642–904

Madrid to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,270.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. 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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