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There are 12 ways to get from Bulgaria to Rome by plane, bus, busferry, car, or train

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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 20m
    €22–157

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    21h 56m

  3. Drive  1,647.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,647.7 km
    15h 42m
    €267–385

  4. 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 23m
    €53–266

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VAR - FCO
    5h 43m
    €130–310

  6. Fly Burgas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BOJ - FCO
    5h 7m
    €64–227

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane OTP - FCO
    7h 7m
    €41–190

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane OTP - CIA
    7h 5m
    €65–299

  9. Fly Sofia Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 29m
    €59–341

  10. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 59m
    €179–249

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    23h 5m
    €139–174

  12. Bus, train

    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 35m
    €131–162

Bulgaria to Rome by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rome, Italy?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Ljubljana and Ljubljana bus station in around 23h 5m.

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