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How to get fromGalway to Sofiaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Sofia by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    11h 22m
    $93–334

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KIR - SOF
    15h 20m
    $70–202

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Sofiacar car
    47h 51m
    $940–1,522

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Viennabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    3d 9h

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NOC - SOF
    10h 8m
    $98–325

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    8h 43m
    $102–400

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,737 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Vienna, Stadion, Ludwig-Koeßler-Platz, and Vienna, International Busterminal in around 3d 9h.

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