There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SOF - PMO
5h 36m€34–196Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
38h 39mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
24h 1m€255–396Fly Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane SOF - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
10h 7m€62–291Fly Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
8h 7m€52–177Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OTP - PMO
7h 18m€66–269Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
40h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
41h 5m€205–265
Bulgaria to Palermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €180 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €30 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulgaria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Cosenza - Viale G. Mancini -solo itinerario and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 57m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Palermo is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Palermo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 38h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bulgaria to Palermo, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Palermo bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €270 and takes 41h 5m.
Bulgaria to Palermo bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo is 1h behind Bulgaria. It is currently 2:08 AM in Bulgaria and 1:08 AM in Palermo.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Palermo, Italy?
Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 41h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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