There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sofia by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)NTE - SOF
11h 56m$95–275Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe HbfTgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
34h 25m$203–504Train, night train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Wien MeidlingNj
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever461 / ...
45h 54m$424–860Drive 2,368.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sofia2,368.6 km
24h 8m$425–613Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)BOD - SOF
11h 2m$95–252Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)LRH - SOF
10h 19m$131–366Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)CDG - SOF
9h 34m$153–369Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ORY - SOF
9h 18m$132–388Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
40h 10m$119–219Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofia
41h 34m$172–290Drive, car train
- Drive from La Rochelle to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofia
24h 47m$508–711
La Rochelle to Sofia by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sofia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop via Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Sofia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Sofia Sever via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris l'Est, Wien Meidling, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 54m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sofia is 2226 km. The road distance is 2368.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 25m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Sofia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sofia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sofia train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sofia is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $130 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop via Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde in around 40h 10m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sofia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sofia Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $300–340
- Couchette Carriage
- $200–230
- Seating Carriage
- $110–140
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Montpellier to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Sofia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of La Rochelle. It is currently 5:47 AM in La Rochelle and 6:47 AM in Sofia.
La Rochelle to Sofia train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sofia is 2369 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Sofia.
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