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How to get fromItaly to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Italy to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    4h 31m
    $30–217

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train 8924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 42m
    $160–225

  3. Drive  1,647 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Sofiacar car 1,647 km
    15h 34m
    $298–431

  4. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAP - SOF
    4h 35m
    $33–353

  5. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    5h 17m
    $30–177

  6. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    5h 5m
    $88–293

  7. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    5h 59m
    $32–199

  8. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    5h 24m
    $45–227

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.letrain train 8918
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 5m
    $185–270

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    27h 12m
    $148–184

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 22m
    $128–176

  12. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 10m
    $167

Italy to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Italy and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Termini to Sofia Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Bologna Autostazione, and Bologna Centrale in around 28h 22m.

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