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

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There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MRS - SOF
    9h 36m
    $68–299

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 5m
    $227–354

  3. Drive  1,876.9 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Sofiacar car 1,876.9 km
    18h 8m
    $337–486

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    7h 53m
    $128–349

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MRS - VAR
    8h 3m
    $152–488

  6. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MRS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 11m
    $80–314

  7. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 13m
    $130–354

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 15m
    $135–159

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 49m
    $179–239

  10. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 35m
    $168–193

Marseille to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Nice Airport, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 31h 15m.

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