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How to get fromLondon Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofiaby plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia by plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    3h 33m
    $45–350

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 55m
    $209–223

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 37m
    $589–802

  4. Fly to Plovdiv Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    7h 59m
    $176–396

  5. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $251–385

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Edmunton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 4h
    $114–263

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 44m
    $443–712

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,022.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 39h 55m.

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