There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LYS - SOF
6h 11m$134–383Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MRS - SOF
7h 52m$88–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
27h 44m$223–365Drive 1,915.5 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Sofiacar 1,915.5 km
19h 47m$344–496Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MPL - SOF
10h 7m$145–456Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NCE - SOF
9h 50m$125–400Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
32h 34m$146–169Train, bus via Nice
- Take the train from Nimes to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 48m$192–291Bus
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pembus 151
- Take the bus from Avignon to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
36h 35m$185–205
Nîmes to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Sofia is to bus via Genoa which costs $140 - $170 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Marittima/Principe Fs and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
The distance between Nîmes and Sofia is 1755 km. The road distance is 1915.5 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 44m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Nîmes to Sofia, including transfers.
Nîmes to Sofia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Sofia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Nîmes. It is currently 6:28 PM in Nîmes and 7:28 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Sofia is 1915 km. It takes approximately 19h 47m to drive from Nîmes to Sofia.
What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genoa in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $102
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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