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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Venice by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    6h 36m
    €58–221

  2. Bus via Trieste

    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
    €100–108

  3. Drive  1,139.8 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Venicecar car 1,139.8 km
    11h 8m
    €185–267

  4. 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 23m
    €74–275

  5. 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 21/25a / ...
    21h 8m
    €99–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    22h 56m
    €149–193

Sofia to Venice by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, and six 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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