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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ireland to Bulgaria by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, shuttle, night train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    7h 14m
    $71–195

  2. 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
    $470–1,193

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    12h 22m
    $73–250

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    7h 7m
    $91–307

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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
    8h 13m
    $185–494

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUB - VAR
    10h 5m
    $155–464

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    11h 40m
    $81–278

  9. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train 461 / ...
    2d 16h
    $120–345

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $106–386

  11. Train, car ferry, bus via Delft

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to The Haguebus bus
    4. Take the bus from The Hague to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus bus
    3d 1h
    $224–925

  12. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Aradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus bus
    3d 1h

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport, and Ruse Central Bus Station in around 2d 17h.

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