There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Elche by plane, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SOF - ALC
6h 44m€62–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
43h 36m€285–427Drive 2,807.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elchecar 2,807.5 km
28h 23m€433–625Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SOF - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 11m€78–251Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elchebus
45h 3m€245–304Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Elchebus
2dTrain, bus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain Ic
- Take the train from Craiova to Devatrain Ir
- Take the bus from Deva to Elche Poligon de Carusbus
2d 7h€144–169Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Elchebus
2d 13h€157–211
Sofia to Elche by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Elche. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Elche via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 3m.
The distance between Sofia and Elche is 2106 km. The road distance is 2807.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 36m and costs €280 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sofia to Elche, including transfers.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €240 - €310 and takes 45h 3m.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Padova station.
Elche is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:03 PM in Sofia and 6:03 PM in Elche.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and Vueling Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Elche via Padova, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 45h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €1–2
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Deva to Elche Poligon de Carus
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
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