There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Bologna by plane, bus, train, 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.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
4h 55m€56–241Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane OTP - BLQ
6h 45m€31–285Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain 8927 / ...
20h 19m€104–120Drive 1,275.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bolognacar 1,275.8 km
12h 21m€207–299Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
21h 30m€95
Bulgaria to Bologna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €290 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Bologna is 1016 km. The road distance is 1275.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 19m and costs €100 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bulgaria to Bologna, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Bologna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 and takes 21h 30m.
Bulgaria to Bologna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 4:56 PM in Bulgaria and 3:56 PM in Bologna.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.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
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Pegasus
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