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How to get fromAlba to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    5h 7m
    $87–244

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    8h 18m
    $56–243

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 44m
    $147–183

  4. Drive  1,527.2 km

    1. Drive from Alba to Sofiacar car 1,527.2 km
    14h 23m
    $277–400

  5. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    8h 22m
    $57–276

  6. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asti to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOA - SOF
    10h 14m
    $101–337

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIN - SOF
    10h 39m
    $148–330

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Asti to Genova Brignoletrain train 2131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 16m
    $119–137

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Asti to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 7m
    $171–173

Alba to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Alba, Piemonte, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Alba to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Torino Porta Susa, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba to Sofia Central Bus Station via Torino Porta di Susa, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 23h 44m.

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