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

The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Sofia is to train and fly which costs $80 - $280 and takes 7h 33m.

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

The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $270.

Is there a direct bus between Basingstoke and Sofia?

No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Buchurest and Ruse Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 48m.

How far is it from Basingstoke to Sofia?

The distance between Basingstoke and Sofia is 2122 km.

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

The best way to get from Basingstoke to Sofia without a car is to train and bus and night train which takes 33h 10m and costs $120 - $270.

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

It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Sofia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basingstoke to Sofia bus from?

Basingstoke to Sofia bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.

Bus or fly from Basingstoke to Sofia?

The best way to get from Basingstoke to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs $110 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $230 and takes 40h 48m.

Where does the Basingstoke to Sofia bus arrive?

Basingstoke to Sofia bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.

What is the time difference between Basingstoke and Sofia?

Sofia is 2h ahead of Basingstoke. It is currently 12:02 PM in Basingstoke and 2:02 PM in Sofia.

How do I get a bus ticket from Basingstoke to Sofia?

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Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 2130+ hotels available in Sofia.

Basingstoke to Sofia - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Sofia by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LHR - SOF
7h 26m
$116–264
Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane STN - SOF
8h 39m
$82–291
Train, bus, night train
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Bucharest Oborbus
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain 461 / ...
33h 10m
$126–266
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Basingstoke to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
22h 57m
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LGW - SOF
7h 33m
$85–280
Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LTN - SOF
8h 5m
$85–404
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHX - SOF
8h 2m
$132–381
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRS - SOF
8h 28m
$131–396
Bus
1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
40h 48m
$205–225
Bus via Munich
1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
47h
$197–360
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
3. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
4. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
2d 4h
$128–301
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Basingstoke to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
24h 11m
$481–709

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

27Weekly Planes

5h 17mAverage Duration

$77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,122.4 km
Duration: 7h 26m

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

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 40h 48m.

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