There are 11 ways to get from Ruffec to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORY - SOF
8h 48m$174–480Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PIS - SOF
18h 19m$113–422Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
34h 43m$278–467Drive 2,256.8 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Sofiacar 2,256.8 km
22h 12m$405–584Train, train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LRH - SOF
15h 36m$128–404Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOD - SOF
10h 23m$117–393Train, train to Brive–Souillac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Coutrastrain
- Take the train from Coutras to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
- Fly from Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BVE - SOF
17h 10m$208–604Train, bus to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus
- Fly from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LIG - SOF
12h 41m$196–480Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milan Bergamo - Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
40h 28m$208–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus
47h 58m$271–427Drive, car train
- Drive from Ruffec to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar
28h 41m$484–676
Ruffec to Sofia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Angoulême - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bergamo and Verona Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 28m.
The distance between Ruffec and Sofia is 2155 km. The road distance is 2256.8 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Karlsruhe which takes 34h 43m and costs $270 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Ruffec to Sofia, including transfers.
Ruffec to Sofia bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Sofia bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Ruffec. It is currently 6:53 AM in Ruffec and 7:53 AM in Sofia.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Sofia is 2257 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Ruffec to Sofia.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Sofia Central Bus Station via Angouleme, Angoulême - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Bergamo, Verona, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 40h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Brive–Souillac Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Limoges-Bellegarde Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Coutras
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Coutras to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Citylines
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