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How to get fromSofia to Irelandby plane, train, night train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Ireland by plane, train, night train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SOF - ORK
    8h 48m
    €83–246

  2. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOF - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 18m
    €75–193

  3. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Romantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 15h
    €100–283

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    43h 53m
    €558–1,511

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOF - DUB
    7h 13m
    €78–294

  6. Fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SOF - SNN
    9h 34m
    €87–183

  7. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane SOF - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    10h 11m
    €112–287

  8. Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane SOF - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 12m
    €94–268

  9. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 16h
    €94–288

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Romanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roman to Rădăuţibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 23h
    €110–349

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Aradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3d 2h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,609.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ireland?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dublin via Bucharest, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 2d 16h.

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