There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Sofia by plane, busferry, bus, 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
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CTA - SOF
2h 18m$35–140Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
35h 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Sofiacar
22h 44m$263–428Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
36h 37m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Sofia is to fly which costs $35 - $140 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
The distance between Catania and Sofia is 927 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Sofia without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Catania to Sofia, including transfers.
Catania to Sofia bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania to Sofia bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 5:26 AM in Catania and 6:26 AM in Sofia.
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What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +38975468055
- Website
- idotours.com.mk
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- a-ships.com
Car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vlora
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52–95
- Schedules at
- a-ships.com
- Deck /Air type
- $52
- Cabin
- $55–95
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