There are 9 ways to get from Luton to Sofia 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 from Luton Airport
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
3h 48m$29–290Train, bus
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
34h 26m$380–858Train, night train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
45h 42m$499–933Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
22h 50m$592–807Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
6h 33m$115–338Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
39h 30m$209–214Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2d$234–359Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Luton to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain Ic
2d 3h$94–216Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
23h 57m$463–730
Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Sofia is to fly which costs $29 - $290 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $29 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Sofia Sever via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 42m.
The distance between Luton and Sofia is 2063 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Sofia without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 26m and costs $380 - $900.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Luton to Sofia, including transfers.
Luton to Sofia bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Sofia train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $29 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $205 - $215 and takes 39h 30m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Sofia Central Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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
- $110–150
- 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
- $25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Sofia bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Sofia is 2h ahead of Luton. It is currently 10:56 PM in Luton and 12:56 AM in Sofia.
Luton to Sofia train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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