There are 14 ways to get from Derby to Bulgaria by train, plane, 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.
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Burgas Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BHX - BOJ
6h 57m$129–423Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
8h 25m$103–398Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
35h 34m$447–945Train, night train
- Take the train from Derby 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 train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
2d 2h$583–1,035Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
24h 20m$621–850Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane MAN - BOJ
8h 4m$134–344Fly East Midlands Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane EMA - BOJ
6h 26m$105–357Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
8h 30m$156–597Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BHX - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 23m$121–426Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane STN - PDV
9h 30m$297–683Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
39h 52m$397–835Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
41h 45m$215–227Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Motrubusferry
- Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus
2d 5hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
25h 28m$494–774
Derby to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bulgaria is to train and fly and bus which costs $120 - $430 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Централни Хали via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord and Централна Гара. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Derby and Bulgaria is 2534 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 35h 34m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Derby to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Derby to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Bulgaria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $100 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $230 and takes 41h 45m.
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.
- 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
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- 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
Derby to Bulgaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Bulgaria is 2h ahead of Derby. It is currently 7:51 AM in Derby and 9:51 AM in Bulgaria.
Derby to Bulgaria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
There are 2264+ hotels available in Bulgaria.












