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How to get fromMaidstone to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Maidstone to Sofia by train, plane, bus, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 21m
    $164–403

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 43m
    $87–415

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chequers Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    36h 10m
    $196

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    21h 42m
    $568–773

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 43m
    $92–284

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    8h 59m
    $228–710

  7. Bus via Sibiu

    1. Take the bus from Maidstone to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Sofiabus bus 983
    2d

  8. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Maidstone to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d
    $94–217

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    22h 51m
    $425–685

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,142.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Chequers Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest in around 36h 10m.

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