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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    2h 48m
    €33–147

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    33h 42m
    €231–370

  3. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 16m
    €261–473

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    42h 47m
    €205–295

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SOF - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 20m
    €57–223

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    5h 18m
    €50–157

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 52m
    €268–459

  8. Shuttle, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Beograd Centarshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Beograd centar to Podgoricatrain train 433
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    2d

  9. Drive, car 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 S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    23h 36m
    €251–387

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo by subway, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Летище София Терминал 1 to Palermo via Умбал Св. Анна, Централна Гара, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 42h 47m.

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