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How to get fromMessina to Bulgariaby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Bulgaria by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    7h 4m
    $59–188

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 42m

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port of Vlora to Sofiacar car
    21h 34m
    $228–368

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    8h 49m
    $69–236

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SUF - SOF
    9h 41m

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CTA - VAR
    11h 20m
    $218–387

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 43m
    $67–273

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    33h 34m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Bulgaria. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 32h 42m.

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