Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Bulgaria

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    7h 21m
    $81–282

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OPO - SOF
    7h 7m
    $78–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $292–412

  4. Drive  3,440.2 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Sofiacar car 3,440.2 km
    34h 1m
    $620–895

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane OPO - VAR
    9h 24m
    $217–493

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane OPO - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 57m
    $101–349

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LIS - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 51m
    $114–317

  8. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    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 11h
    $512–842

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisboa Oriente to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train
    3d 10h
    $269–383

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    41h 12m
    $721–1,029

Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portugal to Bulgaria.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,781.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Portugal and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Serdika via Lisboa Oriente, Lisbon, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, Genoa, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 2d 8h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers