There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Elche by plane, bus, train, or car
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€67–167Bus, train via Padova
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur
43h 16m€271–356Drive 2,808.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elchecar 2,808.6 km
28h 22m€444–641Fly 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 17m€76–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Aradtrain
- Take the bus from Arad to Elche Poligon de Carusbus
2d 3h€168–233Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Elchebus
2d 5h€192–265
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Elche. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Elche via Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Sofia and Elche is 2106 km. The road distance is 2808.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche without a car is to bus and train via Padova which takes 43h 16m and costs €270 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sofia to Elche, including transfers.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €270 and takes 2 days 5h.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Timișoara station.
Elche is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 1:13 AM in Sofia and 12:13 AM in Elche.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Elche via Timișoara, Bătania, Gara de Nord, and Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Timisoara Nord to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Arad to Elche Poligon de Carus
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
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