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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Parma by plane, shuttle, bus, 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 13m
    €194–431

  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
    6h 6m
    €66–301

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    20h 48m
    €112–189

  4. Drive  1,338.1 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Parmacar car 1,338.1 km
    13h 19m
    €240–347

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Parmashuttle bus
    8h 37m
    €268–497

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SOF - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 50m
    €106–380

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SOF - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    9h 41m
    €95–356

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parmabus bus N410 / ...
    23h 50m
    €103–108

  9. 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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Parma via Bologna Centrale in around 23h 50m.

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