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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 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 38m
    $51–186

  2. 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 39m
    $164–271

  3. Drive 1,692.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Sofiacar car 1,692.6 km
    16h 7m
    $304–438

  4. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane NCE - VAR
    8h 10m
    $188–390

  5. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane NCE - BOJ
    7h 42m
    $93–235

  6. Fly 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
    $73–246

  7. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 16m
    $195–317

  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 29m
    $127–142

  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 17m

Nice to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. 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 29m.

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