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How to get fromBulgaria to Florenceby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Florence by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SOF - FLR
    7h 8m
    €88–283

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 21m
    €41–296

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    19h 52m
    €133–184

  4. Drive  1,374 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Florencecar car 1,374 km
    13h 16m
    €222–320

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 43m
    €65–263

  6. Fly Varna Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane VAR - FLR
    7h 41m
    €249–376

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane OTP - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 4m
    €67–284

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 7m
    €49–222

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 10m
    €105–321

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    23h
    €95

  11. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Stazione Santa Maria Novellabus bus
    23h 46m
    €121–139

Bulgaria to Florence by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration23hAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,015.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Florence, Italy?

Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazione once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 23h.

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