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How to get fromReading to BulgariaBy train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, car train, shuttle, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    7h 1m
    $145–382

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    7h 45m
    $89–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A2
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Bucharest Oborbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 25m
    $94–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    22h 57m

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    7h 44m
    $98–371

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane LTN - BOJ
    7h 32m
    $93–353

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LHR - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 15m
    $254–671

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane LTN - VAR
    8h 15m
    $217–470

  9. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 4m
    $196–289

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    47h 37m
    $226–404

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Ealing Broadwaytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from London Wembley Park to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    24h 11m
    $447–706

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reading, England and Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sofia Central Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Prague, Central Train Station, Prague, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 40h 4m.

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