There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Catania by plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
4h 17m€40–140Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi
- 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
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus
33h 44mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
22h 29m€227–359Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
36h 29m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Catania is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Catania, Via D'Amico via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Sofia and Catania is 929 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Catania without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Brindisi which takes 33h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sofia to Catania, including transfers.
Sofia to Catania bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Catania bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Catania is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 8:19 PM in Sofia and 7:19 PM in Catania.
Book your Sofia to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- 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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