There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Sicily by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SOF - CTA
4h 39m€45–139Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SOF - PMO
5h 15m€33–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
33h 54m€273–479Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
37h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
24h 2m€247–392Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane SOF - TPS
8h 52m€60–255Bus, 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 Caserta stazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
40h 46m€174–199
Sofia to Sicily by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sicily is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës, Caserta pzza Garibaldi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Sofia and Sicily is 933 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sicily without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 54m and costs €270 - €480.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sofia to Sicily, including transfers.
Sofia to Sicily bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Sicily bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Sicily is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:04 PM in Sofia and 1:04 PM in Sicily.
There are 6324+ hotels available in Sicily.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sofia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Sofia Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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