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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Bulgariaby train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Bulgaria by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KUL - SOF
    19h 31m
    $263–917

  2. Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KUL - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    23h 17m
    $249–604

  3. Train, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KUL - VAR
    19h 58m
    $427–1,336

  4. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane KUL - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 58m
    $401–783

  5. Train, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KUL - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    23h 7m
    $338–657

  6. Train, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane KUL - CND
    3. Take the bus from Mihail Kogalniceanu Aeroport to Varnabus bus
    23h 43m
    $518–1,739

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,917.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Bulgaria. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, then take the shuttle to Dobrich.

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