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

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Alicante by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SOF - ALC
    6h 23m
    €63–250

  2. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    37h 23m
    €342–487

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    44h 30m
    €242–302

  4. Drive  2,796.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Alicantecar car 2,796.2 km
    28h 29m
    €458–661

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SOF - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 25m
    €76–254

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane OTP - ALC
    12h 51m
    €86–299

  7. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BEG - ALC
    11h 18m
    €89–246

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SOF - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    9h 56m
    €87–374

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOF - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    12h 31m
    €101–293

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Aradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    2d 3h
    €167–223

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus 1950
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 5h
    €191–255

Sofia to Alicante by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Alicante, Spain?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 44h 30m.

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