There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region) by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SOF - ALC
6h 23m€125–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
38h 3m€377–532Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
47h 4m€248–305Drive 2,775.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Alicante (Region)car 2,775.8 km
28h 12m€431–622Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus
2d€173–225Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
2d 20h€220–353
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €170 - €230 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region) is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Jijona via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Reyes Católicos 47 and Mutxamel - Alicante 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
The distance between Sofia and Alicante (Region) is 2126 km. The road distance is 2775.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 3m and costs €370 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Sofia to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Alicante (Region) is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €240 - €310 and takes 47h 4m.
Sofia to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Alicante (Region) is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:24 AM in Sofia and 6:24 AM in Alicante (Region).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Alicante (Region), Spain?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and Vueling Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Jijona via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant, Reyes Católicos 47, and Mutxamel - Alicante 1 in around 47h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugal
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
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