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How to get fromPlovdiv to Sicilyby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sicily by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PDV - CTA
    9h 32m
    €119–499

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    7h 49m
    €41–200

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 34m
    €272–409

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    40h 42m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    25h 36m
    €303–472

  6. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    7h 3m
    €47–159

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    41h 44m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    44h 12m
    €230–296

Plovdiv to Sicily by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration44h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 997.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, and Jet2.com fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Piazza Boiardo via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 44h 12m.

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