Rome2Rio

How to get fromSofia to Lerwickby plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, night train or busferry

Find Transport to Lerwick

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Lerwick by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, night train, or busferry

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 Sofia Airport to Lerwick, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSOF - LSI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    15h 24m

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Aberdeen Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeSOF - ABZ
    2. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    26h 10m
    £146–435

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Rotterdam Conradstraatbus
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 14h
    £412–553

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kirkwall (KOI)planeSOF - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Kirkwall Orkney Hatston Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry
    21h 10m
    £160–439

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Lerwick (LSI)planeBEG - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    17h 19m

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Lerwick (LSI)planeSKG - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    17h 36m

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Lerwick, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lerwick (LSI)planeOTP - LSI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Harrison Squarebus
    28h 31m

  8. Train, night train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Knebworth Park EstatebusK06
    5. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 17h
    £353–476

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    2d 19h
    £163–280

  10. Train, night train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the busferry from Bucharest to Northamptonbusferry
    4. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Finchley Road Stationbus440
    5. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    4d 4h
    £147–340

Sofia to Lerwick by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket£412Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Lerwick, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Lerwick. However, you can take the line 84 shuttle to Terminal 1, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), walk to Terminal, then take the bus to Harrison Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal via Rotterdam Conradstraat, Rotterdam Centraal, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross, Aberdeen, and Aberdeen Ferry Terminal in around 2d 14h.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

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 Sofia

Trips to Lerwick

Popular routes