There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)SOF - LRH
9h 34m€111–311Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de BordeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
41h 26m€110–168Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf42 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
34h 33m€177–517Drive 2,369.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to La Rochelle2,369.1 km
24h 13m€361–521Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)SOF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
10h 33m€126–356Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)SOF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
10h 14m€112–367Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Nîmes
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
41h 38m€157–210Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'EstNj
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
46h 43m€236–560Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to La Rochelle
24h 50m€428–606
Sofia to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €110 - €170 and takes 41h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Feucheres and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling, Gare de l'Est and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
The distance between Sofia and La Rochelle is 1998 km. The road distance is 2369.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 34h 33m and costs €170 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Sofia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sofia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs €110 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 41h 38m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Feucheres, Costieres Parnasse, and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 41h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €90–120
Train from Wien Meidling to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €170–200
- Seating Carriage
- €90–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 38h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Sofia to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Nîmes station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:17 PM in Sofia and 10:17 PM in La Rochelle.
Sofia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to La Rochelle is 2369 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Sofia to La Rochelle.
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