There are 6 ways to get from Italy to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BRI - SOF
2h 8m$57–168Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain 8900 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 30m$173–239Drive 1,648.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Sofiacar 1,648.1 km
15h 32m$299–431Train, 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
27h 3m$152–195Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 19m$131–185Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 10m$170
Italy to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Sofia is to fly which costs $55 - $170 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $55 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 19m.
The distance between Italy and Sofia is 598 km. The road distance is 1648.1 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 20h 30m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Italy to Sofia, including transfers.
Italy to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
The best way to get from Italy to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs $55 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 28h 19m.
Italy to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Italy. It is currently 3:47 AM in Italy and 4:47 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. 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 19m.
- 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
- $28–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $13–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $104
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $128
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Anagnina to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $116
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- 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
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