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

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There are 10 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 25m
    €26–157

  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
    €267–386

  4. Fly Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VAR - FCO
    5h 48m
    €140–310

  5. 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

  6. 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 13m
    €41–210

  7. 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 11m
    €70–299

  8. Bus, train via Trieste

    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 25m
    €164–239

  9. 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 / ...
    27h 45m
    €112–150

  10. 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 58m
    €131–162

Bulgaria to Rome by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Rome, 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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni via Bologna Centrale and Bologna Autostazione in around 27h 45m.

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