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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, 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
    €33–148

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Bari

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    30h 47m

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    31h 42m
    €218–361

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    21h 56m
    €250–387

  5. 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 22m
    €52–197

  6. 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 45m
    €43–147

  7. 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 39m

  8. 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

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest 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, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.

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