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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Blagoevgrad by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    8h 29m
    $28–181

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train 8906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    22h 30m
    $165–204

  3. Drive  1,733.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Blagoevgradcar car 1,733.2 km
    16h 25m
    $314–453

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    8h 27m
    $91–291

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane FCO - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h
    $74–245

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane FCO - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Blagoevgradcar car
    6h 38m
    $80–246

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAP - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    9h 55m
    $59–412

  8. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Blagoevgradbus bus
    22h 31m
    $186–250

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    25h 26m
    $131–151

  10. Train, bus via Florence

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    28h 23m
    $141–179

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    33h 46m

Rome to Blagoevgrad by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Blagoevgrad via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi and Padova in around 25h 26m.

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