There are 12 ways to get from Bulgaria to Ireland by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, night train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Burgas Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOJ - DUB
7h 31m€94–193Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Dublin Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane OTP - DUB
8h 57m€76–256Bus via Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
2d 15h€94–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
43h 53m€771–1,665Fly Sofia Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane SOF - ORK
9h 9m€86–175Fly Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOF - DUB
7h 34m€79–323Fly Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane SOF - SNN
9h 55m€77–287Fly Sofia Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane SOF - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
10h 38m€79–205Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane OTP - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
11h 59m€164–336Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain
- Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
2d 16h€100–283Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Romanbus
- Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d€103–341Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Aradbus
- Take the bus from Arad to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
3d 3h€500–1,176
Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland is to fly which costs €85 - €180 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria station to Ireland. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Dublin via Bucharest, Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Rădăuți. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Bulgaria and Ireland is 2779 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 2 days 15h and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Bulgaria to Ireland, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Ireland bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Bucharest, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 2 days 15h.
Bulgaria to Ireland bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.
Ireland is 2h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 2:56 AM in Bulgaria and 12:56 AM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dublin via Bucharest, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belfast International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €280–800
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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