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

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

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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 30m
    $64–252

  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 44m
    $53–281

  3. Bus via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 26m
    $326–466

  4. Drive  1,131.5 km

    1. Drive from Mestre to Sofiacar car 1,131.5 km
    10h 51m
    $228–328

  5. Fly from Treviso Airport

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    7h 15m
    $85–223

  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
    $78–299

  7. 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
    $123–154

  8. 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 to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $142–192

Mestre to Sofia by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stazione Mestre to Sofia Central Bus Station via Trieste, Autostazione and Trieste in around 17h 26m.

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