There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Imola by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
5h 32m€102–376Fly to Federico Fellini Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane SOF - RMI
- Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Imolatrain
6h 29m€34–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
20h 34m€107–132Train, 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 Bologna Centraletrain Fr
37h 6m€197–293Drive 1,310.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Imolacar 1,310.8 km
12h 31m€207–299Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane SOF - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
9h 21m€100–352Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
23h 1m€98–101
Sofia to Imola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Imola is to fly and train which costs €30 - €150 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Imola. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Imola. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Imola via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
The distance between Sofia and Imola is 1053 km. The road distance is 1310.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Imola without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 34m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Sofia to Imola, including transfers.
Sofia to Imola bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Imola train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €98 - €101 and takes 23h 1m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Imola, Italy?
Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and ITA Airways fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Imola bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Imola is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:06 PM in Sofia and 1:06 PM in Imola.
Sofia to Imola train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Imola is 1311 km. It takes approximately 12h 31m to drive from Sofia to Imola.
There are 507+ hotels available in Imola.