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

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There are 7 ways to get from Valencia to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Valencia Airport

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

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    5. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 55m
    $320–520

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $252–324

  4. Drive  2,641.3 km

    1. Drive from Valencia to Sofiacar car 2,641.3 km
    26h 32m
    $483–697

  5. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ALC - SOF
    8h 23m
    $92–322

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 11m
    $255–303

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 36m

Valencia to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Sofia Central Bus Station via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Padova in around 39h 11m.

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