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How to get fromSanremo to Sofiaby train, plane, bus, car, or busferry

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

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  1. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    6h 49m
    $69–280

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    9h 8m
    $61–243

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 20m
    $155–198

  4. Drive  1,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Sofiacar car 1,643.2 km
    15h 38m
    $298–430

  5. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOA - SOF
    9h 10m
    $101–322

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    9h 17m
    $87–244

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Genova Brignoletrain train 3357 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 17m
    $116–129

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 6m

Sanremo to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,387 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Sanremo to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Ventimiglia, take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanremo to Sofia Central Bus Station via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 24h 20m.

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