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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, 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 52m
    €86–285

  2. Bus, train

    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
    €340–559

  3. 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
    €338–665

  4. Drive  3,506.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Albufeiracar car 3,506.3 km
    35h 9m
    €564–814

  5. 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
    €87–257

  6. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SOF - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    11h 43m
    €101–342

  7. 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
    €285–400

  8. Bus, train via Paris

    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
    €277–486

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Sevillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    3d
    €216–280

Sofia to Albufeira by bus and train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,785.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

Ryanair and Wizz 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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