There are 12 ways to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Craiova Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Golenti to Jiu Hmtrain
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
8h 16m€51–230Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SOF - BRI
10h 53m€34–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calafat to Băile Herculanebus
- Take the train from Baile Herculane to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain
26h 27m€181–281Train
- Take the train from Golenti to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
31h 18m€232–379Drive 1,549.6 km
- Drive from Balkan Peninsula to Romecar 1,549.6 km
15h 58m€278–402Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
10h 52m€35–167Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SOF - NAP
10h 19m€40–336Train to Craiova Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Golenti to Jiu Hmtrain
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CRA - BRI
7h 43m€71–181Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
11h 23m€84–256Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 30
33h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Calafat to Craiovabus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Călimăneştibus
- Take the bus from Călimăneşti to Latinabus
- Take the bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentinabus
46h 16mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ram. Golenţi to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Piteştitrain
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Rome, Terminibus
2d 5h€155–210
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy is to train and fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy is to train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Balkan Peninsula to Italy. However, there are services departing from Vidin and arriving at Termini via Sofia Central Bus Station, Bologna Autostazione and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Balkan Peninsula to Italy. However, there are services departing from Golenti and arriving at Roma Termini via Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 18m.
The distance between Balkan Peninsula and Italy is 1281 km. The road distance is 1549.6 km.
The best way to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 27m and costs €180 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy, including transfers.
Balkan Peninsula to Italy bus services, operated by Alexiev, depart from Vidin station.
Balkan Peninsula to Italy train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Golenti station.
The best way to get from Balkan Peninsula to Italy is to train which takes 31h 18m and costs €230 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs and takes 33h 31m.
What companies run services between Balkan Peninsula, Romania and Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Balkan Peninsula to Roma Termini via Golenti, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 31h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balkan Peninsula to Termini via Vidin, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 33h 31m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Craiova Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Golenti to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baile Herculane to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Golenti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Golenti to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ram. Golenţi to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Craiova to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Golenti to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Golenti to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Golenti to Jiu Hm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–3
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Vidin to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Calafat to Băile Herculane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- [email protected]
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Calafat to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Călimăneşti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Călimăneşti to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from LATINA | Terminal Bus # f3092 to ROMA | Laurentina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Piteşti to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Balkan Peninsula to Italy bus services, operated by Alexiev, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Italy is 1h behind Balkan Peninsula. It is currently 11:46 AM in Balkan Peninsula and 10:46 AM in Italy.
Balkan Peninsula to Italy train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Craiova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balkan Peninsula to Italy is 1550 km. It takes approximately 15h 58m to drive from Balkan Peninsula to Italy.
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