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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Alicante by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SOF - ALC
    6h 24m
    €61–250

  2. 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
    €337–547

  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
    €240–302

  4. Drive  2,796.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Alicantecar car 2,796.2 km
    28h 29m
    €457–659

  5. Fly 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 5m
    €76–250

  6. Fly 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 37m
    €93–372

  7. 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
    €165–220

  8. 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
    €189–252

Sofia to Alicante by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration37h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times 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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