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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CDG - SOF
    5h 52m
    $103–273

  2. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BVA - SOF
    6h 48m
    $53–313

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    30h 6m
    $199–368

  4. Drive  2,140 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Sofiacar car 2,140 km
    19h 58m
    $384–554

  5. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORY - SOF
    7h 44m
    $109–329

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    7h
    $164–486

  7. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N880
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 51m
    $215–273

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Oberkampf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    38h 6m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    41h 8m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    24h 10m
    $421–584

Paris to Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana in around 30h 51m.

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