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How to get fromSofia to Varennaby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Varenna by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 13m
    €33–168

  2. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    21h 23m
    €147–189

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    38h 33m
    €217–358

  4. Drive  1,402.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Varennacar car 1,402.7 km
    13h 51m
    €226–326

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    7h 43m
    €61–230

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 45m
    €162–258

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train
    8h 55m
    €68–262

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milano, Stazione Centralebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Varenna Esinotrain train Re8
    23h 45m
    €95–97

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Menaggio to Varennaferry ferry 22 / ...
    28h 42m

Sofia to Varenna by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Varenna. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), walk to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, take the bus to Piazza Luigi di Savoia, walk to Milano Centrale, then take the train to Varenna Esino. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varenna Esino via Trieste, Trieste Centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 23m.

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