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How to get fromGold Coast to Bulgariaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Gold Coast to Bulgaria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BNE - SOF
    26h 40m
    $915–2,521

  2. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OOL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    35h 53m
    $471–1,235

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BNE - BOJ
    30h 44m
    $766–2,123

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BNE - VAR
    29h 52m
    $799–2,240

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BNE - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    30h 40m
    $873–3,137

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BNE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    33h 30m
    $634–1,004

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BNE - SAW
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    33h 44m
    $744–1,162

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,325.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 40m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Bulgaria. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Burgas Airport (BOJ), walk to Burgas Airport, then take the line 15 bus to Dunav.

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