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

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There are 10 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 Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORK - VAR
    25h 31m
    $185–527

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KIR - SOF
    11h 8m
    $66–198

  3. 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 43m
    $648–1,204

  4. 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
    $223–450

  5. 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
    11h 44m
    $195–557

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    14h 49m
    $112–394

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    10h 57m
    $76–268

  8. 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 50m
    $103–239

  9. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    10h 47m
    $217–568

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    9h 41m
    $133–391

Cork Airport (ORK) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bulgaria?

Edelweiss Air, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Varna Airport (VAR) 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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