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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Sofia by plane, bus, car, car train, train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SOU - SOF
    12h 3m
    $97–346

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 40m
    $218–247

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    23h 28m
    $602–822

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 26m
    $150–358

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 3m
    $118–466

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    8h
    $110–345

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRS - SOF
    8h
    $130–332

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brighton to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 45m

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    $147–364

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    24h 37m
    $459–734

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,101.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

easyJet, KLM, and five other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 40h 40m.

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