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

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There are 6 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 24m
    €41–191

  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 Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 9m

  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
    €281–439

  4. 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 38m
    €53–170

  5. 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 Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    37h 13m

  6. 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
    €215–285

Sofia to Palermo by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration41h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,048.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 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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