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There are 8 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
    10h 27m
    $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
    19h 21m
    $74–222

  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 59m
    $1,011–1,623

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus 763
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Bailestibus bus
    5. Take the train from Bailesti to Vidintrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 2h

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    9h 8m
    $82–271

  6. 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
    9h 33m
    $103–334

  7. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    12h 18m
    $102–329

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Linz/Donaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    3d 14h
    $209–427

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,737 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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 Airport Zone 11, Lanesborough Pk, Dublin, Rădăuți, Linz/Donau, and Linz in around 3d 14h.

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