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

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

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    5h 37m
    $71–289

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 17m
    $130–173

  3. Drive  1,338.4 km

    1. Drive from Parma to Sofiacar car 1,338.4 km
    13h 14m
    $243–350

  4. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Parma to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    6h 43m
    $218–680

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma 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
    6h 35m
    $75–296

  6. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VRN - SOF
    9h 32m
    $106–337

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m
    $117–126

  8. Train, bus via Pristina

    1. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    32h

Parma to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Parma Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station via Bologna Autostazione and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 20m.

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