There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Genoa by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane SOF - GOA
7h 48m€67–262Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SOF - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 34m€43–193Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus
24h€90Train, 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
38h 54m€227–396Drive 1,524.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Genoacar 1,524.3 km
14h 36m€241–348Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane SOF - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 5m€64–275Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SOF - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 4m€70–259Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane SOF - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 56m€66–220Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SOF - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain
9h 37m€75–277
Sofia to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Genoa is to fly and bus and train which costs €40 - €200 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Genoa is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs €65 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 24h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Genova Brignole via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 54m.
The distance between Sofia and Genoa is 1211 km. The road distance is 1524.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs €90.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Sofia to Genoa, including transfers.
Sofia to Genoa bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Genoa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Genoa is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 and takes 24h.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Genoa, Italy?
Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa once a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 24h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Pisa International Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Genoa bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Genoa station.
Genoa is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:42 PM in Sofia and 8:42 PM in Genoa.
Sofia to Genoa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Genoa is 1524 km. It takes approximately 14h 36m to drive from Sofia to Genoa.
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