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

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

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    5h 15m
    €34–193

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    37h 36m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    24h 2m
    €248–394

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SOF - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 47m
    €64–274

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 47m
    €50–167

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 Caserta stazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    40h 15m
    €172–197

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    41h 5m
    €205–275

Sofia to Palermo by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 41h 5m.

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