There are 5 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
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SOF - ALC
6h 29m€66–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montpellierbus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
43h 11m€209–368Drive 2,808.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elchecar 2,808.6 km
28h 23m€442–638Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alicantebus
45h 14m€120–150Bus via Timișoara
- Take the bus from Sofia to Timișoarabus 1950
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Elchebus
2d 5h€106–217
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 - €190 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
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 Estación de Autobuses via Alicante Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
The distance between Sofia and Elche is 2108 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 which takes 43h 11m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Sofia to Elche, including transfers.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €150 and takes 45h 14m.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Alicante station.
Elche is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:04 AM in Sofia and 7:04 AM in Elche.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and ITA Airways fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) once daily. Alternatively, Yubim operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alicante twice a week. Tickets cost €110–150 and the journey takes 44h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Elche is 2809 km. It takes approximately 28h 23m to drive from Sofia to Elche.
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