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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)planeDUB - SOF
    7h 16m
    $81–195

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Sofiacar
    45h 59m
    $640–1,193

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare EuroporttrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Antwerpbus
    4. Take the bus from Antwerp Berchem Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2d 16h
    $342–742

  4. Fly Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSNN - SOF
    10h 25m
    $83–241

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeDUB - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    8h 13m
    $200–524

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)planeDUB - BOJ
    7h 7m
    $111–347

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeDUB - VAR
    10h 5m
    $200–384

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeORK - SOF
    10h 58m
    $86–158

  9. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    2. Take the train from Suceava to Bucharesttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain461 / ...
    2d 17h
    $120–351

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2d 18h
    $92–338

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes Place de la Gare to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus
    2d 20h

  12. Ferry, bus via Arad

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

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ireland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair and Lufthansa 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, and Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal in around 2d 18h.

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