There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SOF - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 42m€107–348Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SOF - LRH
9h 37m€79–287Bus, train via Trieste
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Fr
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
31h 37m€325–475Drive 2,364.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to La Rochellecar 2,364.6 km
24h 2m€377–544Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SOF - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 30m€105–323Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SOF - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 21m€184–728Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane SOF - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
21h 13m€162–551Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SOF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 3m€170–438Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Gallienibus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
34h 43mTrain, 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 Bucharest to Köln Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
39h 42m€412–596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Paris - Oberkampfbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
42h 54mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Nis to Lyon, Ibis Hotelbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 1h€320–398Drive, car train
- Drive from Sofia to Salzburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Salzburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to La Rochellecar
28h 10m€466–670
Sofia to La Rochelle by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to fly which costs €75 - €290 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Porte de Bagnolet, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 43m.
The distance between Sofia and La Rochelle is 2164 km. The road distance is 2364.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Trieste which takes 31h 37m and costs €320 - €480.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Sofia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sofia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Trans Jug, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 34h 43m.
Sofia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Trans Jug, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
La Rochelle is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:09 PM in Sofia and 6:09 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Gallieni, Porte de Bagnolet, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 34h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to La Rochelle is 2365 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Sofia to La Rochelle.
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