What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to England?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to England is to fly and train which costs £45 - £180 and takes 6h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to England?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to England is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs £45 - £160.

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and England?

No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to England. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Bucharest and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 19m.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and England?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to England station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Charing Cross station via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.

How far is it from Sofia to England?

The distance between Sofia and England is 1367 miles.

How do I travel from Sofia to England without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to England without a car is to bus and train via Bratislava which takes 34h 1m and costs £300 - £600.

How long does it take to get from Sofia to England?

It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Sofia to England, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to England bus from?

Sofia to England bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.

Where do I catch the Sofia to England train from?

Sofia to England train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.

Bus or fly from Sofia to England?

The best way to get from Sofia to England is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £145 - £155 and takes 37h 19m.

Where does the Sofia to England bus arrive?

Sofia to England bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Bucharest station.

What is the time difference between Sofia and England?

England is 2h behind Sofia. It is currently 3:36 AM in Sofia and 1:36 AM in England.

Where does the Sofia to England train arrive?

Sofia to England train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.

Where can I stay near England?

There are 21911+ hotels available in England.

Sofia to England - 13 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

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There are 13 ways to get from Sofia to England by plane, bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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Fly to Birmingham Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOF - BHX
6h 11m
£50–158
Fly to Luton Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane SOF - LTN
2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
6h 45m
£46–172
Bus, train via Bratislava
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bratislavabus
2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
3. Take the train from Wien HBF to Bruxelles-Miditrain Nj / ...
4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
34h 1m
£304–599
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Frankfurt Central Train Stationbus
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
36h 22m
£240–660
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
4. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain Nj
5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
46h 30m
£221–391
Fly to London Heathrow Airport
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane SOF - LHR
6h 40m
£101–253
Fly to London Stansted Airport
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane SOF - STN
6h 54m
£53–300
Fly to Liverpool
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOF - LPL
6h 35m
£72–163
Fly to Bristol Airport
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane SOF - BRS
6h 32m
£76–176
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus Sofia-Bucharest
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
37h 19m
£146–153
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Motrubus
3. Take the busferry from Motru to London Barkingbusferry
2d
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Sofia to Calais-Fréthuncar
2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
3. Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
22h 28m
£432–573
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sofia to Calaiscar
2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
3. Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
23h 31m
£323–504

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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Distance: 1,358.8 mi
Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and England?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade via Bucharest, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 37h 19m.

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