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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    best
    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
    10h 54m
    $125–395

  2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LRH - SOF
    11h 24m
    $87–402

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    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 23m
    $293–525

  4. Drive  2,364.5 km

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

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    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 6m
    $196–418

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    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
    9h 51m
    $116–380

  7. Train, bus

    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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 6m
    $313–493

  8. 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
    $205–282

  9. 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
    $287–453

  10. 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 Sofia by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration39h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once 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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