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How to get fromSofia to Sicilyby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 39m
    €46–141

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    5h 24m
    €34–164

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 40m
    €258–429

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    38h 4m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    24h 2m
    €248–404

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SOF - TPS
    8h 52m
    €62–265

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Caserta stazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    40h 46m
    €174–199

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    41h 36m
    €207–277

Sofia to Sicily by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Ryanair flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 41h 36m.

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