There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Portugal by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SOF - OPO
7h 25m€68–246Bus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padua to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 1h€317–509Drive 3,437.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Lisboncar 3,437.4 km
34h 8m€536–774Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SOF - LIS
7h 32m€70–245Fly to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vigo (VGO)plane SOF - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
11h 44m€176–265Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 5h€276–382Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1138
2d 7h€258–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Nis to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
3d 17h€481–668Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Lisboncar
40h 3m€651–953
Sofia to Portugal by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Portugal is to fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Portugal is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Portugal. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Padova and Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Sofia and Portugal is 2668 km. The road distance is 3437.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Portugal without a car is to bus and train via Trieste which takes 2 days 1h and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Sofia to Portugal, including transfers.
Sofia to Portugal bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Portugal is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Zaragoza, which costs €270 - €390 and takes 2 days 5h.
Sofia to Portugal bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Portugal is 3437 km. It takes approximately 34h 8m to drive from Sofia to Portugal.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Portugal?
Bulgaria Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Padova, Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisboa Oriente in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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