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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Cartagena by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SOF - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 16m
    €75–180

  2. 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 Cartagenabus bus
    47h 1m
    €254–310

  3. Drive 2,899.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cartagenacar car 2,899.8 km
    29h 17m
    €458–662

  4. Fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane SOF - RMU
    9h 56m
    €80–285

  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
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 22m
    €90–254

  6. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SOF - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Cartagenabus bus
    14h 33m
    €153–273

  7. 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 Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    3. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    12h 12m
    €104–314

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    4. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  9. Bus, train via Arad

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    €186–274

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    2d 8h
    €196–282

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cartagena via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 47h 1m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Volotea fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) 5 times a week.

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