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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
    €49–207

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    4h 59m
    €23–143

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    20h 56m
    €177–277

  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 carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    27h 54m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain 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
    €242–371

  6. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    4h 31m
    €31–231

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 2m
    €53–249

  8. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 39m
    €45–140

  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
    €29–150

  10. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    23h 32m
    €135–183

  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
    29h 1m
    €126–152

  12. Drive  1,648.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,648.5 km
    15h 37m
    €260–376

Sofia to Italy by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Italy?

Wizz Air and Ryanair 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 Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 23h 32m.

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