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

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    4h 20m
    $95–307

  2. Bus via Kumanovo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padova to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    22h 27m
    $61–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    $101

  4. Drive  1,159.6 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Sofiacar car 1,159.6 km
    11h 10m
    $210–303

  5. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    7h
    $64–261

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    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 40m
    $75–302

  7. Bus to Treviso Airport, fly

    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
    7h 53m
    $75–226

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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
    6h 45m
    $299–611

Padova to Sofia by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

M&M Travel operates a bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $101 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours.

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