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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Parma by plane, shuttle, bus, train, night train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 Parmashuttle bus
    7h 3m
    €192–540

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    5h 47m
    €51–228

  3. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    19h 34m
    €127–208

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    36h 54m
    €202–313

  5. Drive 1,339.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Parmacar car 1,339.2 km
    13h 18m
    €210–304

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain train
    7h 40m
    €67–248

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    22h 53m
    €104–165

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Parmabusferry bus ferry
    31h 34m
    €175

Sofia to Parma by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,290.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Parma. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Orio al Serio Airport, then take the shuttle to Parma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Parma via Trieste, Trieste Centrale, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Venezia Mestre, and Bologna Centrale in around 19h 34m.

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