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How to get fromPadova to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Padova to Bulgaria by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    7h 2m
    $67–338

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BLQ - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 20m
    $54–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    $104

  4. Drive  1,160.7 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Sofiacar car 1,160.7 km
    11h 7m
    $210–304

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    5h 56m
    $71–302

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 2m
    $293–853

  7. Bus to Treviso Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova Stanga to Treviso, Aeroportobus bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 55m
    $64–272

  8. Bus to Treviso Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padova Stanga to Treviso, Aeroportobus bus
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    5h 30m
    $61–257

  9. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    22h 34m
    $63–110

Padova to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $104 and the journey takes 16h.

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