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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Vatican City by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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 59m
    €30–155
  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fr
    21h 19m
    €158–239
  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 19m
  4. Drive  1,649.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Vatican Citycar car 1,649.5 km
    15h 38m
    €298–431
  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 11m
    €69–260
  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 Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 48m
    €57–367
  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 27m
    €113–159
  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 24m
    €126–152

Sofia to Vatican City by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Milizie/Distretto Militare via Bologna Centrale, Bologna Autostazione, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 27m.

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