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How to get fromSpain to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    6h 9m
    $38–225

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 14m
    $309–440

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 52m
    $269–368

  4. Drive  2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sofiacar car 2,298.7 km
    23h 24m
    $420–607

  5. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    6h 50m
    $58–295

  6. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VLC - SOF
    6h 16m
    $61–246

  7. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AGP - SOF
    6h 36m
    $62–202

  8. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 56m
    $225–250

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 27m
    $201–238

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 32m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Spain and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 33h 56m.

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