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How to get fromSofia to Florenceby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Florence by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SOF - FLR
    6h 47m
    €88–281

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 46m
    €50–215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    20h 7m
    €115–140

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    36h 39m
    €206–301

  5. Drive  1,374 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Florencecar car 1,374 km
    13h 16m
    €222–321

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    5h 23m
    €64–255

  7. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SOF - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 11m
    €65–239

  8. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Stazione Santa Maria Novellabus bus
    22h 43m
    €121–137

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Firenze Autostazionebus bus
    23h
    €95

Sofia to Florence by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Kumanovo in around 22h 43m.

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