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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OPO - SOF
    8h 47m
    $78–304

  2. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $326–448

  3. Drive  3,439 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Sofiacar car 3,439 km
    34h 4m
    $703–1,015

  4. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    7h 21m
    $81–342

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OPO - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 55m
    $101–353

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LIS - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    11h 9m
    $119–351

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $502–772

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $252–335

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    40h 57m
    $781–1,109

Portugal to Bulgaria by bus and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,670 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Portugal and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Sofia Central Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, stazione centrale via tonale, and Milano, Stazione Centrale in around 2d 7h.

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