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How to get fromSofia to Albufeiraby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 38m
    €92–329

  2. Fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOF - FAO
    10h 57m
    €86–286

  3. Bus, train via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    2d
    €350–568

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Medferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 17h
    €338–660

  5. Drive  3,506.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Albufeiracar car 3,506.3 km
    35h 9m
    €565–816

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SOF - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    13h 16m
    €88–274

  7. Fly to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SOF - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    16h 27m
    €133–398

  8. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 10h
    €293–410

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble to Coimbrabus bus
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    €354–478

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    3d 1h
    €209–280

Sofia to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€350Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,025.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Albufeira, Portugal?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Albufeira via Genoa, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Doria/Metro' Principe, Genoa, and Lisbon in around 2d 10h.

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