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How to get fromBirmingham to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHX - SOF
    6h 14m
    $49–349

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 28m
    $426–797

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 1h
    $560–1,035

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 14m
    $618–845

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    8h 10m
    $174–493

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 33m
    $106–414

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 8m
    $115–502

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 18m
    $135–441

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    8h 6m
    $161–583

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h
    $212–221

  11. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $248–367

  12. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 7h
    $94–211

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 22m
    $496–795

Birmingham to Bulgaria by train, foot, night train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,189.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 41h.

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