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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bulgaria by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    $198–503

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDI - SOF
    6h 52m
    $84–224

  3. Train, bus via Regensburg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Regensburg Hbftrain train 91 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Regensburg DE Bahnhofstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 50m
    $501–905

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 4h
    $648–1,146

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    28h 51m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane EDI - VAR
    9h 9m
    $193–453

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LPL - SOF
    9h 56m
    $185–424

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    38h 35m
    $189–280

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 23m
    $227–289

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    2d 12h
    $207–407

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    30h 4m
    $553–851

Edinburgh to Bulgaria by train, night train, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$648Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria, Bucharest, Buchurest, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 47h 23m.

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