There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Scalea by plane, car, bus, busferry, train, or car ferry
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 Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SOF - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
8h 50m€41–212Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
27h 51mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
20h 17m€171–290Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SOF - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 14m€53–365Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 4m€72–250Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane SOF - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
10h 57m€69–268Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 12m€125–356Bus, 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 Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
34h 2m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Scalea is to fly and drive which costs €40 - €220 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €50 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between Sofia and Scalea is 866 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Scalea without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Sofia to Scalea, including transfers.
Sofia to Scalea bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Scalea bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Scalea is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:11 AM in Sofia and 10:11 AM in Scalea.
There are 720+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Scalea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Scalea. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), then drive to Scalea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Taranto Port, Taranto, and Sibari in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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