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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SOF - FAO
    11h 47m
    €84–279

  2. Bus, train via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Narbonnebus bus
    3. Take the train from Narbonne 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 2h
    €351–579

  3. Drive  3,507.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Albufeiracar car 3,507.2 km
    35h 4m
    €550–795

  4. 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
    €87–261

  5. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    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 40m
    €88–276

  6. 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
    €273–385

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Novi Sadtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Coimbrabus bus
    5. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    2d 11h
    €297–536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 20h
    €331–582

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 22h
    €216–307

Sofia to Albufeira by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket€351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,785.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice 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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