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

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

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SOF - BCN
    6h 13m
    €32–167

  2. Bus, train

    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
    31h 3m
    €277–507

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    35h 44m
    €352–524

  4. Drive 2,300.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Barcelonacar car 2,300.1 km
    23h 31m
    €362–523

  5. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane SOF - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    9h 37m
    €78–256

  6. 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
    36h 26m
    €200–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    42h 39m

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    46h 18m
    €175–225

Sofia to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration31h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 36h 26m.

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