There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Gela by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly, 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€46–148Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Gelabus
28h 32mDrive, 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 Gelacar
23h 52m€248–384Bus, 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 2mBus, 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 €45 - €150 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gela is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €45 - €150.
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 and train which takes 28h 32m 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 11:13 PM in Sofia and 10:13 PM in Gela.
There are 161+ 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 via Tirana, Tirana, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., and Lamezia Terme Station in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +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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