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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mestre to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    6h 15m
    $62–251

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bresciatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 45m
    $50–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $115–136

  4. Drive  1,131.5 km

    1. Drive from Mestre to Sofiacar car 1,131.5 km
    10h 51m
    $205–296

  5. Fly from Treviso Airport

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    9h 13m
    $64–243

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    5h 57m
    $78–310

  7. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    19h 20m
    $106–171

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mestre BNL to San Donà di Piavebus bus 25a
    2. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 12m
    $115–150

Mestre to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Sofia via Ljubljana bus station in around 19h 20m.

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