There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Modena by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
5h 12m€59–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
18h 29m€122–167Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
36h 20m€197–286Drive 1,306.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Modenacar 1,306.2 km
12h 52m€212–306Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane SOF - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 42m€101–362Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane SOF - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 35m€77–268Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane SOF - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 36m€91–296Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
22h 18m€99–155Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Modenabusferry
30h 31m€174
Sofia to Modena by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Modena is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Modena is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Modena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Bologna Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Modena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Modena via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Modena is 1051 km. The road distance is 1306.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Modena without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 29m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sofia to Modena, including transfers.
Sofia to Modena bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Modena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Modena is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €55 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Modena, Italy?
Ryanair, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €95 and the journey takes 21h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €129
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Modena bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Modena is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 7:19 AM in Sofia and 6:19 AM in Modena.
Sofia to Modena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Modena is 1306 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Sofia to Modena.
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