There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Bologna by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
4h 34m€50–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
18h 23m€117–170Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
35h 43m€193–281Drive 1,276.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Bolognacar 1,276.7 km
12h 16m€206–297Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
21h 30m€95
Sofia to Bologna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bologna is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Sofia and Bologna is 1014 km. The road distance is 1276.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 23m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sofia to Bologna, including transfers.
Sofia to Bologna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Bologna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and ITA Airways fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Bologna bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:53 PM in Sofia and 6:53 PM in Bologna.
Sofia to Bologna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bologna is 1277 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Sofia to Bologna.
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