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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Bulgaria by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Burgas Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORK - BOJ
    13h 8m
    $134–439

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORK - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 9m
    $90–342

  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
    $208–430

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    13h 29m
    $219–773

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    8h 54m
    $93–317

  7. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    12h 45m
    $102–350

  8. 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 Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    12h
    $110–330

Cork Airport (ORK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights

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Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,903 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) 4 times a week. 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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