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How to get fromSofia to Triesteby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Trieste by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SOF - TRS
    7h 13m
    €79–248

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    14h 30m
    €88

  3. Drive  1,011.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Triestecar car 1,011.9 km
    9h 29m
    €164–237

  4. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SOF - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 19m
    €238–525

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 32m
    €276–581

  6. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane SOF - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 43m
    €454–780

  7. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N482 / ...
    18h 57m
    €123–153

Sofia to Trieste by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 908.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste twice a week. Tickets cost €88 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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