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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    6h 50m
    $71–205

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus
    40h 3m
    $179–298

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Sofiacar car
    45h 56m
    $640–1,193

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DUB - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $185–494

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUB - VAR
    9h 39m
    $200–374

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    6h 41m
    $96–327

  7. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane DUB - PDV
    12h 47m
    $77–451

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 13h

  10. Ferry, train, bus via Rennes

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train C12
    4. Take the bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $248–371

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa City, and Lufthansa fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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