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How to get fromFlorence to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Sofia by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    5h 13m
    $71–347

  2. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    6h 41m
    $56–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 44m
    $134–157

  4. Drive  1,374.2 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Sofiacar car 1,374.2 km
    13h 8m
    $249–360

  5. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FLR - SOF
    6h 31m
    $97–322

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PSA - SOF
    9h 30m
    $71–272

  7. Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    6h 32m
    $118–360

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 26m
    $70–251

  9. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    21h 43m
    $135–158

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 45m
    $107

Florence to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Sofia via Kumanovo in around 21h 43m.

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