There are 7 ways to get from Rota to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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.
Fly from Jerez Airport
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane XRY - SOF
9h 44m$164–360Train to Seville Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SVQ - SOF
13h 32m$94–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$323–396Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$367–705Drive 3,375.7 km
- Drive from Rota to Sofiacar 3,375.7 km
34h 22m$617–891Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Meridabus
- Take the bus from Merida to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$305–417Bus
- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the bus from Algeciras to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 14h
Rota to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Sofia is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Jerez De La Frontera, Merida, Marittima/Principe Fs and Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Rota and Sofia is 2650 km. The road distance is 3375.7 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $320 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Rota to Sofia, including transfers.
Rota to Sofia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jerez De La Frontera station.
The best way to get from Rota to Sofia is to fly which takes 9h 44m and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs $300 - $420 and takes 2 days 9h.
Rota to Sofia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Rota. It is currently 3:42 PM in Rota and 4:42 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Sofia Central Bus Station via Jerez De La Frontera, Merida, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Brignole Fs/, and Genoa in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Jerez Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–217
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- $30–45
- Seat + Car
- $217
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