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There are 10 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
    7h 7m
    €91–190

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 18m
    €51–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    18h 45m
    €132–202

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 36m
    €207–311

  5. Drive 1,374.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Florencecar car 1,374.9 km
    13h 11m
    €216–312

  6. 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
    6h 6m
    €56–136

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    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 48m
    €51–180

  8. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    6h 52m
    €75–287

  9. 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

  10. Bus

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

Sofia to Florence by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Stazione Santa Maria Novella via Kumanovo in around 22h 43m.

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