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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Madrid 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SOF - MAD
    6h 37m
    €53–266

  2. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    34h 14m
    €317–537

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 798 / ...
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    39h 29m
    €265–355

  4. Drive  2,855.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Madridcar car 2,855.4 km
    29h 5m
    €443–640

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    46h 35m
    €210–250

  6. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2d 6h
    €244–384

  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 Madridcar car
    36h 59m
    €597–854

Sofia to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,272.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Padova in around 46h 35m.

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