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 Varna Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane VAR - DUB
16h 57m€165–376Bus 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€76–276Bus
- 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€95–288Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
43h 53m€901–2,079Fly Sofia Airport to Cork Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane SOF - ORK
9h 23m€96–335Fly Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SOF - DUB
7h 34m€79–343Fly Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane SOF - SNN
9h 55m€77–297Fly 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€84–245Bus 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€99–296Train, 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€99–282Bus, 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€625–1,476Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 983
- Take the bus from Ramnicu Valcea Bus Station to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Rădăuţibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3d 5h€153–357
Varna Airport (VAR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland is to fly which costs €75 - €350 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €75 - €350.
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 2789 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Ireland without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs €95 - €290.
It takes approximately 16h 57m 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 16h 57m and costs €160 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €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 9:03 AM in Bulgaria and 7:03 AM in Ireland.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ireland?
Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice a week. 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 Varna Airport to Dublin Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dublin Airport via Leeds Bradford
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belfast International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- 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
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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