There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Brindisi by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane SOF - BDS
6h 57m€55–170Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr / ...
18h 54mTrain, 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 Brindisitrain Fr
43h 39m€307–491Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry Vlorë
15h 20m€130–206Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
21h 5mBus, bus and ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
23h 41m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Brindisi is to fly which costs €55 - €170 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Brindisi is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Brindisi via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Sofia and Brindisi is 521 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Brindisi without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 18h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sofia to Brindisi, including transfers.
Sofia to Brindisi bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Brindisi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Brindisi bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Brindisi, Italy?
Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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Brindisi is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 1:51 PM in Sofia and 12:51 PM in Brindisi.
Sofia to Brindisi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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