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

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There are 14 ways to get from Spain to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMI - SOF
    5h 41m
    $57–147

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    6h 4m
    $33–167

  3. 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
    $327–508

  4. 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 33m
    $285–461

  5. Drive 2,299.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sofiacar car 2,299.9 km
    23h 21m
    $421–607

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    6h 35m
    $58–185

  7. Fly Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VLC - SOF
    6h 15m
    $61–207

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AGP - SOF
    6h 31m
    $57–163

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 29m
    $66–203

  10. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PMI - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 21m
    $70–183

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BCN - VAR
    6h 46m
    $152–316

  12. 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
    $232–257

  13. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 26m
    $204–245

  14. 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

Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Spain and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. 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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