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How to get fromHelsinki to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HEL - SOF
    8h 33m
    $115–347

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $108–363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 21m
    $224–363

  4. Drive  4,624.4 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Sofiacar car 4,624.4 km
    2d 1h
    $979–1,413

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLL - SOF
    10h 36m
    $116–307

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HEL - VAR
    9h 30m
    $174–486

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane HEL - BOJ
    6h 12m
    $136–409

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 31m
    $248–437

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 6h
    $324–660

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Sofiacar car
    2d 6h
    $892–1,275

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Bulgaria?

Air Baltic, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tallinn, Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 43h 21m.

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