There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Balkan Peninsula by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRI - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
8h 54m$62–248Fly Naples Airport to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAP - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 4m$38–333Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Negotinbus
- Drive from Negotin to Balkan Peninsulacar
21h 3m$124–212Drive 1,547.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Balkan Peninsulacar 1,547.4 km
16h 7m$280–405Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Craiova Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BLQ - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
7h 55m$67–520Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Craiova Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane BGY - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
9h 10m$82–297Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Craiova Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Craiova Airport (CRA)plane FCO - CRA
- Take the train from Jiu Hm to Golentitrain
8h 30m$52–342Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CIA - SOF
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
11h 34m$63–303Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus
33h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain
- Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain Ic
33h 32m$156–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cluj Napocabus
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Craiovatrain
- Take the train from Craiova to Ram. Golenţitrain
45h 54m$209–261
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which costs $35 - $340 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Balkan Peninsula is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs $65 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Balkan Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Vidin via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Bologna Centrale and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 3m.
The distance between Italy and Balkan Peninsula is 865 km. The road distance is 1547.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Balkan Peninsula without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 54m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Italy to Balkan Peninsula, including transfers.
Italy to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Italy to Balkan Peninsula bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Balkan Peninsula is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 10:46 AM in Italy and 11:46 AM in Balkan Peninsula.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Balkan Peninsula is 1547 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Italy to Balkan Peninsula.
What companies run services between Italy and Balkan Peninsula, Romania?
You can take a bus from Termini to Balkan Peninsula via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Bologna Autostazione, Bologna Centrale, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Vidin in around 33h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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