There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Ferrara by plane, train, bus, 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 to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 10m€57–239Bus, 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 Ferraratrain Fr
17h 51m€113–166Train, 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 Ferraratrain Fr
35h 12m€188–271Drive 1,234.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Ferraracar 1,234.8 km
11h 52m€195–282Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SOF - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
7h 39m€66–265Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazionebus
21h€95
Sofia to Ferrara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €55 - €240 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €55 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Ferrara via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
The distance between Sofia and Ferrara is 1061 km. The road distance is 1234.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ferrara without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Sofia to Ferrara, including transfers.
Sofia to Ferrara bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ferrara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Ferrara bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ferrara, Italy?
M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:09 PM in Sofia and 8:09 PM in Ferrara.
Sofia to Ferrara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ferrara is 1235 km. It takes approximately 11h 52m to drive from Sofia to Ferrara.
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