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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Rome by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    4h 59m
    €23–114

  2. Bus, train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 9m
    €166–266

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    27h 53m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    38h 29m
    €242–371

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 2m
    €51–210

  6. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus / ...
    27h 42m
    €112–150

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    29h
    €125–143

  8. Drive 1,648.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,648.5 km
    15h 36m
    €256–370

Sofia to Rome by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni via Bologna Centrale and Bologna Autostazione in around 27h 42m.

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