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How to get fromBrussels Airport (BRU) to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRU - SOF
    3h 10m
    $90–243

  2. Train, bus via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leipzig to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 19m
    $222–846

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    45h 40m
    $379–727

  4. Drive 2,060.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofiacar car 2,060.8 km
    18h 24m
    $368–531

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRU - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    5h 35m
    $106–308

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    33h 40m
    $200–203

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 25m
    $203–666

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-Nord to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    42h 32m
    $167–170

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofiacar car
    23h 12m
    $379–534

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration45h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,713.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Sofia Central Bus Station via Brussels-North, Brussels-North Station, and Bucharest in around 33h 40m.

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