There are 3 ways to get from Bulgaria to Jerusalem by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane SOF - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
5h 56m₪342–978Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane OTP - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
7h 28m₪236–924Fly from Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane VAR - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
5h 39m₪724–2,184
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Jerusalem is to bus and fly and train which costs ₪ 230 - ₪ 950 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Jerusalem is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs ₪ 700 - ₪ 2,200.
The distance between Bulgaria and Jerusalem is 1618 km.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Bulgaria to Jerusalem, including transfers.
There are 689+ hotels available in Jerusalem.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Jerusalem, Israel?
There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Jerusalem. However, you can take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, then take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon.
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₪350–1,500
Flights from Varna Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₪410–1,800
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₪320–1,500
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₪20–26
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- ₪20–26
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₪24–35
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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