There are 6 ways to get from Naples to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
3h 42m$34–326Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
25h 32m$195–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Durrës to Samokovcar
19h 17m$192–328Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain
- Take the bus from Trieste to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
26h 4m$218–288Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
30h 28m$156–202Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Perugiabus 538
- Take the bus from Perugia - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus
31h$179–204
Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Sofia is to fly and train which costs $30 - $330 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Sofia is to fly and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Naples Metropark Central Parking and arriving at Samokov via Ljubljana and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Naples and Sofia is 851 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 25h 32m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Naples to Sofia, including transfers.
Naples to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Naples Metropark Central Parking station.
Naples to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Ljubljana Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 7:07 PM in Naples and 8:07 PM in Sofia.
There are 522+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Samokov via Ljubljana and Dupnitsa in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $20–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Ljubljana to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $96
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kjustendil to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Perugia - Bus Terminal to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $124
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–128
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $73
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $106
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $128
- Car
- $113
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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