There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Sirmione by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 Verona Villafranca Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane SOF - VRN
8h 55m€79–265Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane SOF - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus
7h 24m€30–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
19h 47m€129–161Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain Fr
36h 59m€196–280Drive 1,271.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sirmionecar 1,271.6 km
12h 15m€207–298Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Via Roma, Colombarebus
7h 19m€71–267Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SOF - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
9h 32m€128–284Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SOF - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain
8h 32m€69–196Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuovabus
21h 42m€94–96Bus via Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Verona Porta Nuovabus
26h 33m€60–103
Sofia to Sirmione by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sirmione is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €170 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sirmione is to fly and train and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Sirmione. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Sirmione via Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Sirmione. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Desenzano Garda-Sirm via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Sirmione is 1107 km. The road distance is 1271.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sirmione without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 47m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Sofia to Sirmione, including transfers.
Sofia to Sirmione bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Sirmione train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sirmione is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €94 - €96 and takes 21h 42m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sirmione, Italy?
Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova twice a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 20h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirm
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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 Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Sirmione bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Sirmione is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 4:14 PM in Sofia and 3:14 PM in Sirmione.
Sofia to Sirmione train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sirmione is 1272 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Sofia to Sirmione.
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