There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Elche by plane, bus, train, car, or night 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 Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SOF - ALC
6h 44m€62–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur
43h 16m€266–344Drive 2,807.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elchecar 2,807.5 km
28h 23m€422–609Fly to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane SOF - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 12m€70–267Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Alba Iuliabus 961
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Elche Poligon de Carusbus
2d 7h€190–253Train, 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 Bucureşti to Elchebus
2d 13h€157–211
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia to Elche. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Elche Poligon de Carus via Sibiu and Alba Iulia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sofia and Elche is 2106 km. The road distance is 2807.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 16m and costs €260 - €350.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Sofia to Elche, including transfers.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elche is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €260 and takes 2 days 7h.
Sofia to Elche bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Elche is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 1:55 AM in Sofia and 12:55 AM in Elche.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elche, Spain?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and Vueling Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Elche Poligon de Carus via Sibiu and Alba Iulia in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Alba Iulia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Elche Poligon de Carus
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
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