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

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

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  1. Train, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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
    €47–149

  2. Train, 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 40m
    €36–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 11m
    €271–454

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    40h 56m

  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
    €265–418

  6. Train, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SOF - TPS
    11h 16m
    €61–258

  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 18m

  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 16m
    €208–285

Plovdiv to Sicily by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration44h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

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 16m.

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