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

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There are 12 ways to get from Sofia to Alicante by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport, train

    best
    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 22m
    €76–253

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SOF - ALC
    6h 24m
    €62–249

  3. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 34m
    €337–477

  4. 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 32m
    €241–302

  5. Drive  2,796.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Alicantecar car 2,796.2 km
    28h 29m
    €456–659

  6. 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 34m
    €92–384

  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 19m
    €94–216

  8. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane INI - ALC
    15h 41m

  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
    €102–290

  10. Fly Sofia Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SOF - RMU
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    12h 55m
    €105–377

  11. 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
    €166–222

  12. 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
    €190–254

Sofia to Alicante by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

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 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once a week.

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