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How to get fromScotland to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EDI - SOF
    6h 52m
    $94–254

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 1m
    $512–962

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2d 5h
    $626–1,190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Sofiacar car
    28h 42m
    $708–975

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GLA - SOF
    8h 15m
    $96–267

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane INV - SOF
    8h 24m
    $108–360

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane EDI - VAR
    9h 39m
    $193–463

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EDI - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 7m
    $96–289

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 10m
    $259–338

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $294–483

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    2d 9h

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Sofiacar car
    29h 49m
    $584–922

Scotland to Bulgaria by train, foot, night train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,438.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Scotland and Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via London Victoria and Bucharest in around 47h 10m.

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