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How to get fromRome to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    6h 48m
    $89–276

  2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    7h 1m
    $34–180

  3. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    24h 3m
    $161–226

  4. Drive  1,709.3 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Samokovcar car 1,709.3 km
    16h 45m
    $345–498

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly, 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 Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    8h 27m
    $59–411

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste C.letrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    25h 14m
    $184–269

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    26h 59m
    $130–153

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    28h 35m
    $154–172

Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Samokov via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi, Padova, and Dupnitsa in around 26h 59m.

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