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€51–231Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane OTP - BLQ
6h 32m€34–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
19h 26m€119–173Drive 1,276.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bolognacar 1,276.7 km
12h 16m€204–294Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
21h 30m€95
Bulgaria to Bologna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna is to bus and fly which costs €30 - €240 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €240.
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 1276.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 26m and costs €110 - €180.
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 €50 - €240. 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 1:40 AM in Bulgaria and 12:40 AM in Bologna.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and ITA Airways 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
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Bologna is 1277 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Bulgaria to Bologna.
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