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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Plovdiv by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 12m
    $43–151

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 59m
    $42–183

  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
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    41h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Plovdivcar car
    25h 39m
    $310–497

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TPS - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    10h 30m
    $61–229

  6. 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 Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    41h 10m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    45h
    $249–343

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,065.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Bologna Centrale, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 45h.

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