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How to get fromChester to Bulgariaby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 15 ways to get from Chester to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAN - SOF
    7h 30m
    $87–225

  2. Fly Liverpool to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LPL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 23m
    $62–369

  3. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 50m
    $456–889

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 2h
    $592–1,069

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    25h 36m
    $641–879

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane MAN - BOJ
    7h 24m
    $123–217

  7. Fly Liverpool to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    6h 59m
    $84–254

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MAN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 45m
    $90–270

  9. Fly Liverpool to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LPL - BOJ
    6h 52m
    $125–376

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    8h 52m
    $153–504

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BHX - OTP
    4. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    10h 19m
    $101–276

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    43h
    $220–236

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 54m

  14. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly 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 10h
    $117–259

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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
    26h 44m
    $499–789

Chester to Bulgaria by train, foot, night train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$592Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Bulgaria?

Ryanair flies from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 43h.

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