There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car 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 from London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
6h 4m$60–446Bus to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
7h 3m$38–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
35h 18m$395–858Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus
37h 59m$288–555Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
22h 54m$592–808Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
7h 44m$157–441Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LCY - SOF
8h 53m$291–1,080Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
39h 55m$210–232Train, night train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
46h 8m$504–952Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain
- Take the busferry from Luton to Motrubusferry
- Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus
2d 2hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
24h 1m$464–732
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Sofia is to fly which costs $60 - $450 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Sofia Sever via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Sofia is 2061 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 18m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cambridge to Sofia, including transfers.
Cambridge to Sofia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Sofia train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $60 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $240 and takes 39h 55m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 39h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Wien Hbf to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Sofia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Sofia is 2h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 3:58 PM in Cambridge and 5:58 PM in Sofia.
Cambridge to Sofia train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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