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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MRS - SOF
    9h 24m
    $97–353

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    9h
    $90–325

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch 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 11m
    $223–382

  4. Drive  1,964.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Sofiacar car 1,964.7 km
    20h 21m
    $352–509

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    10h 4m
    $147–421

  6. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MPL - SOF
    8h 53m
    $122–432

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Paduabus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 26m
    $186–228

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 51m
    $198–309

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 40m
    $183–205

Montpellier to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Transavia France, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padua and Padova in around 29h 26m.

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