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

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

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  1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMI - SOF
    5h 25m
    $56–216

  2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    5h 47m
    $42–214

  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 26m
    $269–492

  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 18m
    $57–294

  6. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VLC - SOF
    5h 59m
    $60–245

  7. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AGP - SOF
    6h 14m
    $61–201

  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 19m
    $200–237

  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

Spain to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration32h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,782.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Spain and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Bulgaria Air fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once 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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