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How to get fromSofia to L'Aquilaby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 56m
    €35–164

  2. Bus, train via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    24h 23m
    €154–214

  3. Drive  1,606.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to L'Aquilacar car 1,606.5 km
    16h 22m
    €261–376

  4. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 7m
    €87–268

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 51m
    €65–386

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Ternitrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    26h 16m
    €182–272

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rieti to L'aquilatrain train Re
    29h 22m
    €129–148

  8. Bus

    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 30
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    30h 10m
    €121–164

  9. Bus, bus and 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 busferry from Durrës to Pescara Porta Nuovabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    33h 52m

Sofia to L'Aquila by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to L'Aquila via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 30h 10m.

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