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How to get fromSofia to Bolognaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Bologna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    4h 34m
    €55–240

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    17h 53m
    €118–157

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    35h 43m
    €193–276

  4. Drive  1,275.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Bolognacar car 1,275.8 km
    12h 21m
    €207–298

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SOF - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €97–351

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    21h 30m
    €95

Sofia to Bologna by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 21h 30m.

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