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How to get fromCork to Bulgariaby plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cork to Bulgaria by plane, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    12h 8m
    $85–277

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Sofiacar car
    46h 36m
    $478–1,204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Linz/Donaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    3d 14h
    $218–435

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORK - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $195–697

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORK - VAR
    14h 7m
    $200–507

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    19h 40m
    $142–444

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    9h 35m
    $89–213

Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Road Station, Dublin, Rădăuți, Linz/Donau, and Linz in around 3d 14h.

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