There are 11 ways to get from London to Karlovo by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car 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 London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
9h 33m$138–387Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
9h 53m$71–431Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
37h 30m$383–653Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain 461
- Take the train from Ruse to Karlovotrain Ic
47h 20m$496–889Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Karlovocar
24h 13m$607–837Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
10h$93–327Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane STN - PDV
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain
9h 55m$210–545Train to Luton Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane LTN - PDV
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Karlovotrain
9h 57m$162–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski Trambeshtrain 461
- Take the train from Polski Trambesh to Karlovotrain Ic
41h 27m$181–186Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from London Barking to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Polski Trambeshtrain 461
- Take the train from Polski Trambesh to Karlovotrain Ic
2d 23h$99–314Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Karlovocar
25h 20m$486–787
London to Karlovo by train and night train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Karlovo is to fly and train which costs $70 - $440 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London to Karlovo is to fly and train which takes 9h 33m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from London to Karlovo. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Karlovo via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucuresti Nord and Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between London and Karlovo is 2204 km.
The best way to get from London to Karlovo without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 30m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from London to Karlovo, including transfers.
London to Karlovo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Karlovo is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 11:13 AM in London and 1:13 PM in Karlovo.
London to Karlovo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
There are 184+ hotels available in Karlovo.
What companies run services between London, England and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from London to Karlovo. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Karlovo. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Karlovo via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Ruse to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Polski Trambesh to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Polski Trambesh to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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