There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Rome by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
4h 59m€22–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
20h 56m€177–247Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
27h 55mDrive 1,647.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Romecar 1,647.7 km
15h 42m€266–384Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
5h 2m€56–258Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SOF - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain
6h 8m€58–337Bus via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
23h 5m€139–174Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus
- Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus
28h 37m€125–143
Sofia to Rome by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rome is to fly which costs €21 - €150 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €21 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
The distance between Sofia and Rome is 968 km. The road distance is 1647.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rome without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 56m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sofia to Rome, including transfers.
Sofia to Rome bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €21 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Ljubljana, which costs €130 - €180 and takes 23h 5m.
Sofia to Rome bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Ljubljana station.
Rome is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:29 PM in Sofia and 10:29 PM in Rome.
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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Ljubljana and Ljubljana bus station in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
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