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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
    17h 37m
    $443–1,718

  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 İstanbul Esenler to Silivribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    23h 6m
    $242–709

  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
    18h 58m
    $477–1,347

  4. Train, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KUL - BOJ
    20h 5m
    $304–870

  5. 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 Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    20h 36m
    $401–635

  6. 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 Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    22h 51m
    $302–751

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,917.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

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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