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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    7h 16m
    $76–205

  2. Fly Shannon Airport to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    12h 25m
    $73–240

  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
    46h 3m
    $640–1,193

  4. 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
    $122–350

  5. 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
    $195–524

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane DUB - BOJ
    7h 7m
    $101–327

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane DUB - VAR
    10h 5m
    $225–384

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    10h 58m
    $81–248

  9. 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 Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $95–338

  10. 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 Place de la Gare to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h

  11. Ferry, bus via Arad

    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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest 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) once 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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