There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PMI - SOF
5h 42m$57–217Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BCN - SOF
6h 4m$43–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
32h 33m$270–493Drive 2,298.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Sofiacar 2,298.7 km
23h 24m$420–607Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAD - SOF
6h 35m$58–295Fly Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VLC - SOF
6h 15m$61–246Fly Málaga Airport to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AGP - SOF
6h 31m$62–202Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BCN - VAR
9h 11m$147–434Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BCN - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 29m$70–240Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 56m$225–251Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
46h 26m$203–239Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
46h 32m
Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $40 - $220 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 56m.
The distance between Spain and Bulgaria is 1787 km. The road distance is 2298.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 33m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Spain to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Spain to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs $220 - $260 and takes 33h 56m.
Spain to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Bulgaria is 2299 km. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Spain to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Spain and Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Bulgaria Air fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Sofia Central Bus Station via Padova in around 33h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Sofia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Sofia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
Flights from Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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