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How to get fromBulgaria to Italyby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Bulgaria to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    5h 25m
    €26–157

  2. Bus, train via Venice

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 48m
    €154–244

  3. Drive  1,647.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,647.7 km
    15h 42m
    €267–386

  4. Fly Sofia Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    4h 52m
    €34–326

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    6h 5m
    €28–186

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    5h 45m
    €39–206

  7. 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 Ciampino to Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 33m
    €78–266

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    5h 26m
    €27–197

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    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
    6h 32m
    €31–284

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Tiburtinatrain train 8902
    22h 45m
    €165–240

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus / ...
    28h 14m
    €113–159

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Terni - Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    28h 58m
    €131–162

  13. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    33h 26m
    €149

Bulgaria to Italy by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Italy?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Termini via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 14m.

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