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How to get fromSpain to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BCN - SOF
    6h 9m
    $38–225

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 34m
    $269–368

  3. Drive  2,298.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Sofiacar car 2,298.7 km
    23h 24m
    $420–607

  4. Fly Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VLC - SOF
    6h 16m
    $61–246

  5. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    6h 50m
    $58–295

  6. Fly Málaga Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AGP - SOF
    6h 36m
    $62–202

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BCN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 44m
    $70–250

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VLC - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 56m
    $73–291

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 56m
    $225–250

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 25m
    $201–238

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 32m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Spain and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 33h 56m.

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