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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SDR - SOF
    4h 13m
    $90–217
  2. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus bus
    42h 34m
    $177–191
  3. Drive 2,720.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sofiacar car 2,720.5 km
    27h 23m
    $497–718
  4. Fly Santander Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SDR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    5h 35m
    $219–509
  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BIO - SOF
    10h 5m
    $102–232
  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BIO - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    $216–521
  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofiabus bus
    44h 55m
    $281–395
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus bus
    45h 2m
    $149–208
  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander 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
    28h 39m
    $596–837

Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Serdika via Padova, Sofia, and Central Station in around 42h 34m.

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