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

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There are 8 ways to get from Scotland to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDI - SOF
    6h 35m
    $93–243

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    44h 4m
    $290–456

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    28h 42m
    $707–974

  4. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GLA - SOF
    7h 58m
    $95–276

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 20m
    $261–344

  6. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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 8h
    $307–490

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    5. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    $161–369

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    29h 49m
    $584–922

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Scotland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 47h 20m.

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