There are 8 ways to get from Rimini to Bulgaria by train, plane, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BLQ - SOF
5h 53m$74–353Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Sofia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RMI - SOF
4h 48m$30–153Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
19h 19m$129–219Drive 1,318.5 km
- Drive from Rimini to Sofiacar 1,318.5 km
13h 46m$239–345Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Burgas Airport
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane RMI - BOJ
20h 7m$104–415Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BLQ - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
8h 17m$47–358Train, bus
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
23h 18m$121–190Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Rimini to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 18m$173
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $29 - $160 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $29 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Rimini and Bulgaria is 1127 km. The road distance is 1318.5 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Bulgaria without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 19h 19m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Rimini to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Rimini to Bulgaria bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Bulgaria bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Rimini. It is currently 1:01 PM in Rimini and 2:01 PM in Bulgaria.
Yes, the driving distance between Rimini to Bulgaria is 1319 km. It takes approximately 13h 46m to drive from Rimini to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Bulgaria?
Wizz Air flies from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Burgas Airport via Warsaw Modlin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $107
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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