There are 7 ways to get from Roma Termini to Sofia by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CIA - SOF
4h 47m$77–302Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FCO - SOF
5h$34–176Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 34m$161–223Drive 1,647.2 km
- Drive from Roma Termini to Sofiacar 1,647.2 km
15h 35m$333–480Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain
- Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
27h 3m$147–182Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
28h 28m$127–176Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 10m$167
Roma Termini to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Sofia is to fly which costs $30 - $180 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Sofia is 922 km. The road distance is 1647.2 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 20h 34m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Roma Termini to Sofia, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 28h 28m.
Roma Termini to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Roma Termini. It is currently 12:44 PM in Roma Termini and 1:44 PM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roma Termini to Sofia Central Bus Station via Termini, Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Bologna Autostazione, and Bologna Centrale in around 28h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25–170
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $123
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- [email protected]
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Anagnina to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $112
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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