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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SDR - SOF
    4h 10m
    $54–288
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 27m
    $236–263
  3. Drive  2,719.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sofiacar car 2,719.4 km
    27h 25m
    $497–718
  4. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BIO - SOF
    9h 51m
    $88–259
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    $306–470
  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    34h 33m
    $596–838

Santander to Bulgaria by bus, train, and tram

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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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.

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