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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
    6h 46m
    €60–228

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

    cheapest
    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 2m
    €46–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    17h 12m
    €104–124

  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  1,139.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Venicecar car 1,139.8 km
    11h 8m
    €184–266

  6. 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
    €61–237

  7. 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 S. Luciatrain train
    6h 18m
    €74–273

  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 N482 / ...
    20h 15m
    €96–148

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to San Donà di Piavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus 25a / ...
    21h 2m
    €100–145

Sofia to Venice by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Lufthansa, 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 to Venezia, Tronchetto via Ljubljana bus station in around 20h 15m.

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