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There are 12 ways to get from Sofia to Italy by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    4h 1m
    €49–145

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    4h 59m
    €23–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 8m
    €161–266

  4. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    28h 3m

  5. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    38h 29m
    €237–371

  6. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    4h 31m
    €29–119

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 3m
    €51–185

  8. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 39m
    €36–123

  9. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 42m
    €28–137

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus / ...
    28h 9m
    €113–159

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    29h 7m
    €127–145

  12. Drive 1,648.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,648.5 km
    15h 36m
    €258–373

Sofia to Italy by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Italy?

Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Termini via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 9m.

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