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There are 9 ways to get from Faro to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FAO - SOF
    9h 50m
    $92–388

  2. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane FAO - PDV
    15h 50m
    $87–393

  3. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $356–480

  4. Drive  3,479.5 km

    1. Drive from Faro to Sofiacar car 3,479.5 km
    34h 43m
    $674–973

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FAO - VAR
    23h 33m
    $101–347

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane FAO - BOJ
    11h 9m
    $122–380

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FAO - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h 58m
    $115–327

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $364–596

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Huelvabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huelva to Sibiubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    3d 3h
    $250–369

Faro to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,759.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Faro to Sofia Central Bus Station via Lisbon, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 2d 11h.

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