Rathdrum to Sofia by train
Travel from Rathdrum (Ireland) to Sofia (Bulgaria) by train (2459km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Rathdrum in Ireland to Sofia in Bulgaria, the main route leads via Great Britain, France, Germany or Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Serbia or Romania. Please read the following information and blog posts.
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2459 km
How to use the following information: railcc shows you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Rathdrum to Sofia, please ask in the Raildude forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Sofia - Rathdrum / Dublin - Burgas / Dublin - Plovdiv / Dublin - Varna / Cork - Sofia / Cork - Burgas / Galway - Sofia / Galway - Burgas / Kilkenny - Sofia / Kilkenny - Burgas1 Rathdrum (Ireland) - Dublin (Ireland) - Holyhead (United Kingdom) - London (United Kingdom) - Paris (France) - Munich (Germany) - Budapest (Hungary) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Sofia (Bulgaria)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Rathdrum (Ireland) to Dublin (Ireland)
To travel in Ireland by train, buy your ticket online via the given booking links to get cheap advance fares. Apart from these online fares there is also a number of reductions available to buy locally from train stations.
If no train connection is available, make use of one of the frequent bus connections.
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Dublin Area Rapid Transport (DART) / Intercity (IC) / Enterprise (ENT)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dublin - Holyhead / Cherbourg - Rosslare
train company:
CIÉ Córas Iarnród Éireann - Irish Rail / NIR Northern Ireland Railways / STENA Stena Line / IRFE Irish Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Dublin - Rathdrum / Dublin - Cork / Dublin - Galway / Dublin - Kilkenny / Dublin - Limerick / Dublin - Rosslare / Cork - Galway / Cork - Kilkenny / Cork - Rosslare / Kilkenny - Galway / Galway - Limerick
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Dublin (Ireland) to Holyhead (United Kingdom)
Travel from Dublin to Holyhead by direct ferry. The journey time is 3:15 hours. The ferry fares start from 38 EUR.
To get to the port of Dublin use the bus of "Morton". The bus runs to be in time for the ferry departures. The ferry check-in is 40 minutes before departure.
- bus from the railway station "Dublin Connolly" (trains from Belfast, Wexford, Wicklow): 3,50 EUR, 15 minutes.
- bus from the railway station "Dublin Heuston" (trains from Cork, Galway, Limerick, Tralee): 4,50 EUR, 40 minutes.
- a taxi is 15 EUR from the city center to the port.
- a foot walk of one hour
From the ferry terminal of Holyhead to the railway station it is a short walk of 5 minutes.
If you travel by train to Dublin or want to continue your journey by train from Holyhead to another destination in Great Britain, the "SailRail" tickets (combination of train and ferry) might be a good choice. For example Dublin to London including the train and ferry for just 44,50 GBP.
Find the exact ferry schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Dublin to Holyhead?
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dublin - Holyhead / Rosslare - Pembroke Dock / Rosslare - Fishguard
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Holyhead - Dublin
1c Travelling from Holyhead (United Kingdom) to London (United Kingdom)
Travel from Holyhead to London by direct train. The journey time is 3:40 hours. Some train connections require a change of trains in Crewe. The ticket fare depends on your travel date.
The arrival train station is "London Euston". The railway company providing this service is "Avanti West Coast".
In Holyhead the ferry from Dublin arrives. From the ferry terminal to the railway station it is a walk of 5 to 10 minutes.
There are combined tickets available, for train and ferry. The ticket fare for such a "SailRail" ticket on the route from Dublin to London is just 44.50 GBP.
Find the exact train and ferry schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Holyhead to London?
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London - Holyhead
1d Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Paris (France)
The Eurostar train from London to Paris is the fastest way to travel with a journey time of 02:15 hours. You can buy cheap train tickets from 44 EUR. There are up to 18 daily services. You can find out the exact timetable and ticket prices for the Eurostar high speed train by clicking on the booking links.
There are three categories of Eurostar tickets:
"Eurostar Standard: Tickets are exchangeable and refundable. Two large items of baggage and a small daypack/handbag are allowed. Free Wi-Fi is available.
"Eurostar Plus": In addition, you will have extra spacious seats and a light meal and drinks will be served at your seat.
"Eurostar Premier: In addition to the above, you have access to an exclusive lounge at London, Paris and Brussels railway stations. Priority boarding gates. And a fine meal and drinks served at your seat. You can also take three large bags with you. Finally, you can even exchange and refund your tickets up to 48 hours after departure.
If you want to travel more cheaply, you can travel by bus. The journey takes much longer at around nine hours. But the tickets are much cheaper, starting from 23 EUR. Companies like Flixbus offer several bus connections a day, including overnight trips. You can get bus tickets via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Paris?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Dover - Calais
train company:
EST Eurostar International
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Paris - London
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
1e Travelling from Paris (France) to Munich (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Munich by ICE and TGV high-speed-trains. Ticket fares start at EUR 39. The journey time is 5 hours 40 minutes. There is a direct daily connection between Paris and Munich without changing trains. Departure is at 15:55 from "Paris Est". Arrival at Munich Central Station (‘München Hbf’) at 21:36. In addition, there are at least five more daily connections with only one change.
If you want to travel comfortably overnight, book a train ticket for the "ÖBB nightjet" night train from Paris via Munich to Vienna. Departure is at 19:12 from "Paris Est" railway station. Arrival is at 05:43 in the morning at "München Ost" railway station. This night train does not run daily.
Find the exact train schedule and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Munich?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ468 Vienna - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ469 Paris - Vienna
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn
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Munich - Paris
1f Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Budapest (Hungary)
To travel from Munich to Budapest by train use one of the direct Railjet trains. Train tickets are available as "Sparpreis Europa" (saver price) from 39 EUR. The journey times is seven hours. The Railjet trains offer at least five direct connections per day.
There is a night train available as well offering tickets from 29 EUR. The journey time of the night train is 9:30 hours.
Find ticket prices and schedules via our booking links. The ticket price depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Budapest?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 463 Munich - Budapest / EN 462 Budapest - Munich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Munich
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1g Travelling from Budapest (Hungary) to Belgrade (Serbia)
The train connection from Budapest to Belgrade is currently only possible with two changes. The line has been under reconstruction since 2019 and should be fully operational again from 2026. Until now, direct trains took around six hours to cover the 350-kilometre route. In 2026, the journey time should be reduced to 2 hours and 40 minutes, at a possible speed of 200 km/h.
Your train departs from "Budapest Nyugati" station. You have to change trains in Szeged and Subotica. Then you continue via Novi Sad and arrive at "Beograd Centar" station.
You have to buy the following tickets:
#1 From Budapest to Subotica with the Hungarian railway MAV. If you buy one train ticket, it costs 26 EUR. If you buy two train tickets, it is cheaper. First from Budapest to Szeged from 6 EUR. Then from Szeged to Subotica for 5 EUR.
#2. From Subotica to Belgrade, the ticket costs 15 EUR. These can be bought on the Serbian Railways website. At the moment it is only in Serbian, but you can understand it. Otherwise, buy the ticket at the station.
There are currently three train connections per day with departure from Budapest at 05:50h, 11:50h and 14:50h. Arrival in Belgrade is at 12:40h, 18:40h and 21:20h. You can find the exact timetables on the websites of the Hungarian and Serbian railways.
Where to buy a ticket from Budapest to Belgrade?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
G 341 Budapest - Belgrade
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / SV Srbija Voz
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Belgrade - Budapest
1h Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train connection. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Nis and Dimitrovgrad. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train is 11:30 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy your ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Belgrade (Topcider) is 09:15. The arrival time in Sofia is 20:45.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Belgrade to Nis. It might be the case that you have to stay overnight in Nis.
2. Nis to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Sofia.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Sofia?
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Sofia - Belgrade
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