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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Sofia by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    4h 20m
    $45–145

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    5h 7m
    $39–177

  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
    37h 45m

  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 Sofiacar car
    24h 16m
    $290–467

  5. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TPS - SOF
    7h 38m
    $58–223

  6. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplescarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Napoli - Porto Immacolatella to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 21m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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