There are 12 ways to get from Bulgaria to Spain by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SOF - BCN
6h 34m€37–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
32h 17m€275–450Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 49m€363–530Drive 2,299.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Barcelonacar 2,299.4 km
23h 36m€377–544Fly Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SOF - VLC
6h 29m€55–226Fly Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SOF - MAD
7h 5m€53–255Fly Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SOF - AGP
7h 3m€57–183Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane OTP - BCN
8h 16m€64–218Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane OTP - VLC
8h 17m€72–259Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
36h 26m€200–230Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
42h 39mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
47h 22m€176–216
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Spain is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Spain is 1797 km. The road distance is 2299.4 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Spain without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 17m and costs €270 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Bulgaria to Spain, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Spain bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Spain is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €200 - €230 and takes 36h 26m.
Bulgaria to Spain bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Spain is 2299 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Bulgaria to Spain.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Spain?
Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 36h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Málaga Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Valencia Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- 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
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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