There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SOF - PMO
5h 24m€33–163Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
30h 47mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
24h 2m€248–393Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane SOF - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
9h 47m€64–270Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
7h 47m€52–161Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
38h 4mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Caserta stazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
40h 15m€172–197
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Palermo via Tirana, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 47m.
The distance between Sofia and Palermo is 1049 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Palermo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 30h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Sofia to Palermo, including transfers.
Sofia to Palermo bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Palermo bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
Palermo is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 3:01 AM in Sofia and 2:01 AM in Palermo.
Book your Sofia to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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