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There are 15 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LRH - SOF
    11h 56m
    $88–403

  2. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    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
    31h 6m
    $372–644

  3. Drive  2,364.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Sofiacar car 2,364.5 km
    24h
    $424–612

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NTE - SOF
    14h 8m
    $117–381

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    12h 46m
    $126–396

  6. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LRH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h 16m
    $120–418

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CDG - SOF
    9h 23m
    $197–419

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LRH - PDV
    28h 16m
    $259–859

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NTE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    13h 7m
    $144–386

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CDG - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 32m
    $204–494

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 30m
    $294–526

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    37h 14m
    $314–494

  13. Bus via Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 33m
    $207–282

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Angersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Angers to Timișoarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus bus
    2d 1h
    $299–464

  15. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    29h 19m
    $496–694

La Rochelle to Bulgaria by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,003.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bergamo, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 39h 33m.

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