There are 12 ways to get from Ruffec to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, 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.
Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LRH - SOF
14h 40m$126–375Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PIS - SOF
10h 12m$123–415Train, bus via Salzburg
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus
32h 47m$449–961Drive 2,256.8 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Sofiacar 2,256.8 km
22h 13m$405–584Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORY - SOF
8h 56m$169–484Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LIG - SOF
12h 28m$185–477Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOD - SOF
10h 2m$131–325Train, train to Brive–Souillac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Coutrastrain
- Take the train from Coutras to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BVE - SOF
17h 6m$212–590Train, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
34h 18m$323–495Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
40h 26m$239–351Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus
47h 28m$272–474Drive, car train
- Drive from Ruffec to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
28h 41m$484–686
Ruffec to Sofia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $130 - $330 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bergamo and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 26m.
The distance between Ruffec and Sofia is 2215 km. The road distance is 2256.8 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Salzburg which takes 32h 47m and costs $440 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Ruffec to Sofia, including transfers.
Ruffec to Sofia bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Sofia bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Ruffec. It is currently 1:10 PM in Ruffec and 2:10 PM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Sofia is 2257 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Ruffec to Sofia.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Sofia Central Bus Station via Angouleme, Angoulême - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bergamo, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 40h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–340
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–290
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Sofia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–310
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Sofia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Sofia Airport via Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Coutras
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutras to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Salzburg to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $126
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Bergamo to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- 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
- $105
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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