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How to get fromAncona to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AOI - SOF
    7h 53m
    $58–303

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 13m
    $141–223

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 16m
    $163–240

  4. Drive  1,426.3 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Sofiacar car 1,426.3 km
    14h 38m
    $258–373

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    6h 43m
    $86–357

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    9h 26m
    $63–236

  7. Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    9h 13m
    $122–353

  8. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $167–280

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    $171–196

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    35h 9m
    $225–280

Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Bulgaria?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Sofia Central Bus Station via Verona Porta Nuova in around 22h 55m.

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