There are 6 ways to get from Santander 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.
Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SDR - SOF
4h 10m$54–288Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
42h 27m$236–263Drive 2,719.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Sofiacar 2,719.4 km
27h 25m$497–718Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BIO - SOF
9h 51m$88–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
2d 12h$306–470Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
34h 33m$596–838
Santander to Bulgaria by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $260 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 27m.
The distance between Santander and Bulgaria is 2220 km. The road distance is 2719.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 42h 27m and costs $230 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Santander to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Santander to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $270 and takes 42h 27m.
Santander to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 1:54 AM in Santander and 2:54 AM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bulgaria?
Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 42h 27m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bulgaria is 2719 km. It takes approximately 27h 25m to drive from Santander to Bulgaria.
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