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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 8m
    €43–143

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Brindisi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messinabus bus
    32h 31m

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    44h 59m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 27m
    €198–300

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SOF - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    10h 32m

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 20m
    €57–199

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    33h 35m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Messina. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Messina via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Durrës, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Viale Togliatti, and Brindisi in around 32h 31m.

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