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How to get fromSofia to Ivaloby plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Ivalo by plane, bus, train, busferry, car ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Ivalo

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane SOF - IVL
    11h 18m
    €232–673

  2. Fly to Rovaniemi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane SOF - RVN
    2. Take the bus from Lentoasema to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    12h 52m
    €174–469

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Sibiubus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rovaniemi Rautatieasema piha to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    2d 23h
    €386–667

  4. Bus, train, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vidinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Oslo bussterminalbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Oslo bussterminal to Skateflukaiabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Ålesund to Kirkenes kystrutekaicarferry car ferry
    6. Take the bus from Kirkenes Hurtigruten to Ivalobus bus
    7d 8h

  5. Drive  4,298.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Ivalocar car 4,298.9 km
    46h 29m
    €810–1,169

  6. Fly to Kirkenes Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane plane SOF - KKN
    2. Take the bus from Kirkenes Airport to Ivalobus bus
    21h 15m
    €524–922

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus bus
    5. Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus bus
    2d 23h
    €354–625

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Sofia to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Ivalocar car
    2d 3h
    €731–1,077

Sofia to Ivalo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket€386Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,915.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ivalo, Finland?

Lufthansa and Airbus France fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ivalo (IVL) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petsamontie 7 via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, and Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I in around 2d 23h.

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