There are 10 ways to get from Perpignan 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BCN - SOF
7h 24m$67–272Train, bus via Chambéry
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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
30h 9m$251–445Drive 2,113.8 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Sofiacar 2,113.8 km
21h 35m$379–547Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PGF - SOF
7h 58m$131–471Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MRS - SOF
10h 9m$114–361Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MPL - SOF
11h 20m$147–497Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GRO - SOF
13h 13m$80–313Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1922
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
34h$219–282Train, bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Marseille St Charlestrain
- 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
35h 38m$222–310Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
38h 8m$207–226
Perpignan to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $65 - $280 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $65 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h.
The distance between Perpignan and Sofia is 1973 km. The road distance is 2113.8 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Chambéry which takes 30h 9m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Perpignan to Sofia, including transfers.
Perpignan to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $130 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs $210 - $290 and takes 34h.
Perpignan to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Perpignan. It is currently 7:47 PM in Perpignan and 8:47 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Transavia France and Ryanair fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Sofia Central Bus Station via Ljubljana bus station and Ljubljana in around 34h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $89
- 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
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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