What is the cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sofia?

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Sofia is to bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 30h.

What is the fastest way to get from Manchester to Sofia?

The fastest way to get from Manchester to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $70 - $170.

Is there a direct train between Manchester and Sofia?

No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Sofia Sever via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 52m.

How far is it from Manchester to Sofia?

The distance between Manchester and Sofia is 2258 km.

How do I travel from Manchester to Sofia without a car?

The best way to get from Manchester to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $70 - $85.

How long does it take to get from Manchester to Sofia?

It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Manchester to Sofia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Manchester to Sofia train from?

Manchester to Sofia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.

Bus or fly from Manchester to Sofia?

The best way to get from Manchester to Sofia is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $85 and takes 30h.

What is the time difference between Manchester and Sofia?

Sofia is 2h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:52 PM in Manchester and 3:52 PM in Sofia.

Where does the Manchester to Sofia train arrive?

Manchester to Sofia train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.

Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 328+ hotels available in Sofia.

Manchester to Sofia - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and night train

There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Sofia by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

Fly from Manchester Airport
best
1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MAN - SOF
6h 7m
$70–169
Bus
1. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Bucharest Oborbus
2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofiabus Sofia-Bucharest
30h
$72–81
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
5. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
6. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain 461 / ...
47h 52m
$591–1,071
Drive, Eurotunnel
1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar
26h 2m
Train to Liverpool, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LPL - SOF
6h 48m
$86–272
Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BHX - SOF
7h 39m
$108–330
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
46h 22m
$186–432
Bus and ferry, train
1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbusferry
2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain
3. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
2d 7h
$103–227
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar
27h 15m
$495–782

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

26Weekly Planes

4h 53mAverage Duration

$78Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Manchester to Sofia.

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Distance: 2,258 km
Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Sofia, Bulgaria?

easyJet, Lufthansa, and Lufthansa City fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Sofia via Bucharest Obor, Gara Obor, Gara de Nord, and Bucharest in around 30h.

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