There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Gela by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Stationbus
6h 40m€42–129Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
36h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Gelacar
21h 47m€244–377Fly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SOF - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
10h 43m€63–199Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
38h 46m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gela is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €130 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gela is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Gela station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Gela Bus Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi and Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
The distance between Sofia and Gela is 1027 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gela without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Brindisi which takes 36h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sofia to Gela, including transfers.
Sofia to Gela bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Gela bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Gela is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:07 PM in Sofia and 10:07 PM in Gela.
There are 166+ hotels available in Gela.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gela, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Gela. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Gela Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Durrës, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi, Catania, Via D'Amico, and Catania Central Bus Station in around 36h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- https://www.elladeviaggi.it/Albania%20Vlora%20RED%20STAR%20FERRIES%20En.htm
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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