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

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

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 29m
    $187–442

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d
    $95–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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
    34h 52m
    $420–986

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central 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 nighttrain 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 1h
    $546–1,027

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    21h 3m
    $559–759

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 34m
    $106–467

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 43m
    $112–323

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 48m
    $185–469

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    8h 34m
    $227–513

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 58m
    $159–404

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LGW - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 59m
    $173–443

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LGW - BOJ
    7h 48m
    $116–428

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    37h 28m
    $201

  14. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    2d 1h

  15. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    22h 18m
    $413–665

Folkestone to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Sofia Central Bus Station via Pencester Road, Dover, and Bucharest in around 37h 28m.

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