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How to get fromSicily to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    5h 24m
    $45–227

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 48m
    $285–440

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    38h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Sofiacar car
    23h 42m
    $288–472

  5. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    4h 37m
    $50–165

  6. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CTA - VAR
    8h 39m
    $209–364

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 17m
    $57–260

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane PMO - VAR
    9h 6m
    $154–466

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    38h 50m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 15m
    $239–309

Sicily to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Sofia Central Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Bologna Centrale in around 42h 15m.

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