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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Bilbao by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SOF - BIO
    8h 16m
    €65–213

  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 Modanetrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    36h 43m
    €449–658

  3. Bus, train via Barcelona

    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 Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    39h 11m
    €352–497

  4. Drive  2,616.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bilbaocar car 2,616.8 km
    26h 25m
    €406–586

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    42h 9m
    €200–240

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zurichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Hendayebus bus
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1 / ...
    2d 3h
    €219–316

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Bilbaocar car
    33h 33m
    €537–763

Sofia to Bilbao by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€449Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,158.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal via Padova in around 42h 9m.

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