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How to get fromEngland to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from England to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    6h 34m
    $128–385

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 6m
    $57–343

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $362–826

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d
    $498–916

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 24m
    $578–788

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 3m
    $71–474

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    6h 24m
    $92–262

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    6h 40m
    $89–385

  9. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 37m
    $100–261

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 53m
    $126–440

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 27m
    $94–459

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    37h 59m
    $197–207

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 41m
    $313–727

  14. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 31m
    $451–712

England to Bulgaria by subway, foot, train, night train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between England and Bulgaria?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sofia Central Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 37h 59m.

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