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How to get fromIreland to Sofiaby plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    6h 49m
    $71–248

  2. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    2d 15h
    $105–321

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Sofiacar car
    43h 52m
    $991–2,352

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    9h 30m
    $87–324

  5. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    9h 17m
    $102–206

  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
    12h 33m
    $103–324

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHD - SOF
    10h
    $94–298

  8. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $666–1,138

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $102–330

  10. Train, car ferry, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $671–1,133

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Bucharest in around 2d 16h.

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