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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 42m
    $67–204

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofiabus bus
    26h 48m
    $202–359

  3. Drive 1,692.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Sofiacar car 1,692.6 km
    16h 3m
    $304–438

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    6h 53m
    $196–553

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sofiabus bus
    27h 37m
    $103–173

  6. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Beogradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 74 / ...
    28h 48m
    $115–188

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Air Serbia, and Lufthansa fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, Yubim operates a bus from Nice Airport to Sofia 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–170 and the journey takes 26h.

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