There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Cork by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cork Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane SOF - ORK
8h 49m€89–166Fly to Kerry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane SOF - KIR
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain
12h 19m€72–208Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linzbus
- Take the bus from Linz/Donau to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus
3d 14h€188–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
40h 34m€511–782Fly to Shannon Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane SOF - SNN
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain
12h€90–304
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cork is to fly which costs €85 - €170 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cork is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €85 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St via Linz/Donau, Rădăuți, Navan Rd Stn and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Sofia and Cork is 2610 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Sofia to Cork, including transfers.
Sofia to Cork bus services, operated by Air Kona, depart from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cork is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 3 days 14h.
Sofia to Cork bus services, operated by Air Kona, arrive at Linz station.
Cork is 2h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:50 AM in Sofia and 9:50 AM in Cork.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cork, Ireland?
Ryanair, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Cork Alfred St via Linz, Linz/Donau, Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Cork Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kerry Airport via Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Kona
Bus from Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station to Linz
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €108
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
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