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There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    5h 38m
    $73–264

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    9h 16m
    $71–303

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 56m
    $204–287

  4. Drive  1,691.4 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Sofiacar car 1,691.4 km
    16h 8m
    $346–500

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane NCE - VAR
    9h 1m
    $152–323

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 16m
    $169–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h
    $125–138

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 17m

Nice to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Air Serbia fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Sofia Central Bus Station via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 29h.

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