Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Bulgaria

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 25m
    $505–1,106

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain 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 18m
    $411–958

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane HND - VAR
    20h 26m
    $464–1,435

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HND - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    20h 54m
    $624–1,995

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

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane NRT - VAR
    20h 55m
    $497–1,665

  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 38m
    $495–1,225

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

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka 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
    23h 43m
    $457–1,343

  8. 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 54m
    $418–1,528

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japan and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and five other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Japan

Trips to Bulgaria

Popular routes