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

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    5h 59m
    $125–382

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    6h 37m
    $70–386

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 29m
    $387–671

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    44h 1m
    $702–1,192

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Westminster to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 29m
    $577–787

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    7h 49m
    $307–1,009

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    6h 26m
    $90–323

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    36h 50m
    $193

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 35m
    $344–594

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Westminster to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 36m
    $456–737

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,075.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bucharest in around 36h 50m.

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