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How to get fromSofia Airport (SOF) to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 42m
    €50–154

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    35h 16m

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 7m
    €199–301

  4. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SOF - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    8h 9m

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 36m
    €57–199

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SOF - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    10h 33m
    €114–319

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Messina.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,014.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Messina. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Хотел Плиска, Централна Гара, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 35h 16m.

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