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There are 13 ways to get from Bulgaria to Ireland by plane, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, train, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOF - DUB
    7h 25m
    €59–174

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Rădăuţibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 16h
    €82–283

  3. 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 11m
    €454–729

  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane OTP - DUB
    8h 7m
    €161–423

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VAR - DUB
    11h 3m
    €175–317

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane OTP - ORK
    9h 59m
    €172–466

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SOF - ORK
    9h 17m
    €60–217

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SOF - SNN
    11h 30m
    €67–217

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane SOF - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain train
    11h 52m
    €60–179

  10. Fly Burgas Airport to Dublin Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOJ - DUB
    7h 27m
    €64–214

  11. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Suceavatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    2d 17h
    €103–293

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rennes Place de la Garebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2d 20h

  13. Bus, ferry via Arad

    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 3h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Ireland?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dublin via Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 2d 16h.

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