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How to get fromNice to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 38m
    $63–264

  2. Fly Monaco to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MCM - SOF
    8h 38m
    $51–247

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 2m
    $199–287

  4. Drive  1,691.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Sofiacar car 1,691.4 km
    16h 8m
    $303–438

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 58m
    $60–289

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    8h 20m
    $101–276

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 41m
    $164–220

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 34m
    $124–137

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 16m

Nice to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Sofia Central Bus Station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 29h 34m.

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