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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sofia by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Kočanibus bus
    4. Drive from Makedonska Kamenica to Kyustendilcar car
    5. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train
    32h 44m

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    10h 6m
    $91–321

  3. Drive 2,374.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Sofiacar car 2,374.2 km
    23h 48m
    $426–615

  4. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LRH - SOF
    20h 54m
    $110–393

  5. 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 26m
    $200–550

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    40h 10m
    $116–190

  7. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus bus
    41h 34m
    $162–279

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    24h 58m
    $508–721

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOD - SOF
    11h 32m
    $96–252

La Rochelle to Sofia by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. 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.

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