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How to get fromBulgaria to Sicilyby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sicily by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 59m
    €40–135

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    5h 36m
    €34–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 46m
    €260–451

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    38h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    21h 56m
    €250–387

  6. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    6h 52m
    €52–178

  7. Fly Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VAR - CTA
    11h 18m
    €126–298

  8. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    7h 18m
    €61–211

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    41h 38m
    €207–287

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    42h 34m

Bulgaria to Sicily by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration41h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 41h 38m.

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