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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    6h 54m
    $76–258

  2. 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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain train Ic / ...
    2d 15h
    $126–341

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Sofiacar car
    43h 52m
    $991–2,352

  4. Fly from Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    12h 7m
    $92–305

  5. Fly from Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    10h 25m
    $87–324

  6. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NOC - SOF
    10h 8m
    $103–314

  7. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $656–1,128

  8. 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 to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $103–331

  9. Train, car ferry, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h
    $666–1,118

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $519–566

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Ireland and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Sofia Central Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Bucharest in around 2d 16h.

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