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There are 14 ways to get from Derby to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BHX - BOJ
    6h 57m
    $131–235

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h 25m
    $110–291

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 35m
    $469–1,010

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 2h
    $595–1,070

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    24h 25m
    $623–852

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    8h 1m
    $126–345

  7. Fly East Midlands Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane EMA - BOJ
    6h 26m
    $116–367

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 30m
    $160–524

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 23m
    $113–280

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    9h 30m
    $281–700

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 55m
    $424–1,000

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 45m
    $218–232

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Northampton Town Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Northampton to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 5h

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    25h 32m
    $480–764

Derby to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,534.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Derby, England and Bulgaria?

Jet2.com flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 41h 45m.

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