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

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

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    4h 57m
    €22–103

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 38m
    €162–262

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Durrës to Port of Bariferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    29h 6m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    38h 29m
    €237–371

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 3m
    €47–212

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 55m
    €57–178

  7. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus / ...
    28h 26m
    €113–164

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Rieti Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RIETI | Via Sassetti Via Salaria # f1075 to ROMA | Stazione Tiburtina FS # f15052bus bus
    29h 44m
    €126–152

  9. Drive 1,650.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Vatican Citycar car 1,650.6 km
    15h 38m
    €259–375

Sofia to Vatican City by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Vatican City?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Emo via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 26m.

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