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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 54m
    $86–358

  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
    $125–350

  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
    $601–1,602

  4. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    10h 25m
    $88–255

  5. 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
    10h 8m
    $104–316

  6. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    8h 38m
    $102–206

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BHD - SOF
    9h 51m
    $130–335

  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 Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h

  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
    $103–340

  10. Train, car ferry, bus via Delft

    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 The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Hague to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $669–1,199

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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.

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