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How to get fromSofia to Veniceby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    7h 13m
    €67–215

  2. 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    8h 11m
    €48–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus N406 / ...
    17h 30m
    €98–106

  4. 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 S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    34h 25m
    €177–241

  5. Drive  1,140.6 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Venicecar car 1,140.6 km
    11h 2m
    €180–260

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train
    6h 22m
    €71–276

  7. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane SOF - TSF
    2. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    5h 34m
    €58–244

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Venezia, Tronchettobus bus N907 / ...
    20h 5m
    €87–141

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piavebus bus
    20h 56m
    €99–130

Sofia to Venice by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

Lufthansa City, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Venezia, Tronchetto via Trieste in around 17h 30m.

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