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How to get fromJapan to Bulgariaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to Bulgaria by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HND - SOF
    20h 18m
    $605–906

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Imamiya to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KIX - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    24h 7m
    $466–793

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HND - VAR
    20h 24m
    $889–1,225

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane NRT - VAR
    20h 53m
    $562–1,530

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HND - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    22h 2m
    $563–1,022

  6. Fly Fukuoka Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane FUK - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    24h 43m
    $501–836

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HND - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    23h 57m
    $474–939

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane NRT - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    24h 21m
    $477–1,544

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,225.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 18m

What companies run services between Japan and Bulgaria?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours.

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