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How to get fromBologna to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    4h 30m
    $60–260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train 8928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    $116–133

  3. Drive  1,276.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Sofiacar car 1,276.1 km
    12h 14m
    $231–334

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    3h 32m
    $86–312

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h
    $107

  6. Bus via Pristina

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    29h 48m

Bologna to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,012.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $107 and the journey takes 21h.

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