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How to get fromSofia to Padovaby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Padova by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    6h 52m
    €60–278

  2. Bus via Kumanovo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Padovabus bus
    23h 27m
    €51–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    18h
    €90

  4. Drive  1,160.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Padovacar car 1,160.6 km
    11h 20m
    €188–272

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    5h 51m
    €68–264

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SOF - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    7h 46m
    €84–278

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Padovashuttle bus
    7h 15m
    €262–551

Sofia to Padova by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and six other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova 3 times a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 18h.

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