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How to get fromSofia to Cataniaby plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Catania by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 17m
    €40–140

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 5m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia 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 Cataniacar car
    22h 28m
    €234–362

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    33h 44m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    36h 29m

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 6 times a week.

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