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How to get fromPalermo to Bulgariaby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Bulgaria by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    5h 24m
    $40–178

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 38m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Sofiacar car
    24h 14m
    $290–462

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    7h 5m
    $59–190

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    40h 18m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 55m
    $229–299

Palermo to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bologna Centrale in around 40h 55m.

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