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How to get fromBulgaria to Vatican Cityby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Bulgaria to Vatican City 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 16m
    €22–155

  2. 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
    €174–239

  3. Drive  1,649.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Vatican Citycar car 1,649.7 km
    15h 43m
    €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 28m
    €78–256

  5. Fly Varna Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VAR - FCO
    5h 39m
    €144–318

  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 3m
    €40–198

  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 5m
    €65–299

  8. 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 18m
    €61–371

  9. 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
    22h 40m

  10. 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 46m
    €145–188

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Viterbo P.Fiorentinabus bus
    3. Take the train from Viterbo P.Fiorentina to Valle Aureliatrain train Re
    30h 26m
    €130–153

Bulgaria to Vatican City by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Vatican City?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines 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 Milizie/Distretto Militare via Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 23h 46m.

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