What is the cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)?

The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus and night train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 30h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)?

The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $270.

How far is it from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)?

The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 2043 km.

How do I travel from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car?

The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus and night train which takes 30h 27m and costs $65 - $120.

How long does it take to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)?

It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.

Bus or fly from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF)?

The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 40h 33m.

What is the time difference between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Sofia Airport (SOF)?

Sofia Airport (SOF) is 2h ahead of Heathrow Terminal 5. It is currently 4:57 PM in Heathrow Terminal 5 and 6:57 PM in Sofia Airport (SOF).

Where can I stay near Sofia Airport (SOF)?

There are 2111+ hotels available in Sofia Airport (SOF).

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) - 12 ways to travel via train

There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from London Heathrow Airport
best
1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)LHR - SOF
5h 13m
$103–264
Bus to Luton Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)LTN - SOF
6h 38m
$54–489
Bus, night train
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station230 / ...
2. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Obor
3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
30h 27m
$69–117
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestone
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofia Airport (SOF)
22h 41m
Fly from London Stansted Airport
1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)STN - SOF
7h 14m
$80–426
Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham International
3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)BHX - SOF
8h 5m
$168–570
Train to Bristol Airport, fly
1. Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)BRS - SOF
8h 1m
$146–431
Train, bus via Salzburg
1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg HbfNj
3. Take the bus from Salzburg Lastenstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
36h 6m
$236–580
Bus
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, ÚAN FlorencRegioJet 10
2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus StationRacic Eurobus
40h 33m
$158–254
Train, bus
1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam CentraalEurostar
2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
40h 43m
$196–470
Bus via Munich
1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationN280
2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to SofiaN981
47h 16m
$193–362
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dover
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
3. Drive from Calais to Sofia Airport (SOF)
23h 49m
$473–698

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus, train, and subway

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40h 33mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,043.1 km
Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sofia Airport via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Iskarsko Shose, and Sofia Iskarsko Shose in around 40h 33m.

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