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How to get fromBelfast to Sofiaby plane, busferry, bus, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Sofia by plane, busferry, bus, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHD - SOF
    8h 28m
    $83–283

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    8h 23m
    $69–378

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $209–399

  4. Fly from Belfast International Airport

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BFS - SOF
    8h 38m
    $77–246

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, night train, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    2d 7h
    $242–333

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Munich

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $309–494

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    5. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 20h
    $127–267

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,515.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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