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

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

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AOI - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    9h 20m
    $64–326

  2. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    10h 37m
    $60–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    23h 35m
    $140–223

  4. Drive  1,488.6 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Samokovcar car 1,488.6 km
    15h 49m
    $270–389

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    7h 59m
    $86–358

  6. Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    10h 21m
    $122–356

  7. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    25h 24m
    $159–268

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    26h 28m
    $172–199

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Folignotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Foligno Train Station to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    28h 23m
    $157–176

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    34h 45m
    $202–286

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 903.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ancona to Samokov via Verona Porta Nuova and Dupnitsa in around 26h 28m.

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