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

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There are 9 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
    $74–280

  2. Fly from Monaco

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MCM - SOF
    8h 54m
    $52–251

  3. Train, bus

    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 28m
    $155–198

  4. Drive  1,643.2 km

    1. Drive from Sanremo to Sofiacar car 1,643.2 km
    15h 38m
    $332–479

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

    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
    $63–253

  6. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Savonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Savona to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    12h 17m
    $76–259

  7. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanremo to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    9h 42m
    $120–362

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sanremo to Genoabus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 18m
    $120–127

  9. 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 28mAverage 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?

Heli Securite and Wizz Air fly from Monaco (MCM) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanremo to Sofia Central Bus Station via Genoa, Marittima/Principe Fs, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, and Genoa in around 27h 18m.

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