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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Padova by plane, bus, train, night train, car, 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 59m
    €62–282

  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. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    34h 31m
    €180–296

  5. Drive  1,160.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Padovacar car 1,160.6 km
    11h 20m
    €188–271

  6. 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 46m
    €68–262

  7. 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
    10h 31m
    €84–328

  8. Fly to Treviso Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane SOF - TSF
    2. Take the bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Padova Stangabus bus
    5h 39m
    €61–224

  9. 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 5m
    €242–518

Sofia to Padova by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and four 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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