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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Taormina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 1m
    €51–172

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 56m

  3. 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 Taorminacar car
    22h 2m
    €248–386

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Skopje

    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 Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Giardini-Naxosbus bus
    34h 19m

  5. 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    34h 50m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 981.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Taormina. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello via Tirana, Tirana, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, and Giardini Naxos Bus Station in around 28h 56m.

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