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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 13m
    $148–392

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 14m
    $78–438

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 41m
    $401–693

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d
    $515–921

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 20m
    $578–788

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 8m
    $104–336

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    7h 2m
    $90–488

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    7h 40m
    $198–455

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 32m
    $130–447

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LTN - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 28m
    $136–611

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STN - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 39m
    $85–423

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    38h 14m
    $201–205

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    38h 51m
    $346–613

  14. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 1h

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    23h 29m
    $455–736

Croydon to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,105.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Croydon, England and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Bucharest in around 38h 14m.

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