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How to get fromSofia to Italyby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Italy by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    5h 4m
    €26–150

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8927 / ...
    21h 53m
    €140–200

  3. 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 carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    28h 7m

  4. Drive  1,647.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,647.7 km
    15h 42m
    €267–386

  5. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    4h 31m
    €33–317

  6. 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 44m
    €28–176

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 12m
    €79–256

  8. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    5h 6m
    €27–188

  9. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    5h 24m
    €41–196

  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 14m
    €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 Nomentana FSbus bus
    28h 56m
    €126–152

Sofia to Italy by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Italy?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. 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 14m.

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