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How to get fromCork to Bulgariaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cork to Bulgaria by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    9h 34m
    $103–207

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    9h 49m
    $92–288

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Sofiacar car
    46h 34m
    $928–1,504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Linz/Donaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    3d 14h
    $207–428

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORK - VAR
    25h 26m
    $197–406

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    11h 34m
    $169–513

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORK - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    $106–383

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORK - BOJ
    9h 23m
    $134–419

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    9h 43m
    $103–290

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 11m
    $105–364

Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,611.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bulgaria?

KLM, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Linz/Donau, and Linz in around 3d 14h.

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