There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dublin Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DUB - SOF
6h 54m$86–368Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
2d 15h$126–341Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Sofiacar
43h 52m$871–1,952Fly from Shannon Airport
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SNN - SOF
10h 25m$88–324Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NOC - SOF
10h 8m$103–325Fly from Cork Airport
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORK - SOF
8h 37m$102–196Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHD - SOF
9h 51m$94–335Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 16h$657–1,028Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d 16h$105–332Train, car ferry, bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
2d 21h$667–1,028Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$481–727
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to Sofia is to fly which costs $100 - $200 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $85 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Rădăuţi, Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Ireland and Sofia is 2518 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to Sofia without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 2 days 15h and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Ireland to Sofia, including transfers.
Ireland to Sofia bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $85 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $340 and takes 2 days 16h.
Ireland to Sofia bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
Sofia is 2h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 10:40 PM in Ireland and 12:40 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Dublin Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Sofia Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Flights from Cork Airport to Sofia Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Suceava to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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