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

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

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  1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIS - SOF
    7h 4m
    $85–281

  2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OPO - SOF
    6h 51m
    $77–293

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $322–524

  4. Drive 3,440.2 km

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

  5. Bus to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VGO - SOF
    10h 50m
    $200–311

  6. Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SCQ - SOF
    12h 8m
    $118–419

  7. 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
    $287–407

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $392–667

  9. 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

Portugal to Sofia by train, bus, subway, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Portugal and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and Ryanair fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Martim Moniz to Sofia Central Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon, Genoa, Principe/Metro, Brignole/Metro, and Genoa in around 2d 8h.

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