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How to get fromTaormina to Sofiaby train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Taormina to Sofia by train, plane, busferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    5h 33m
    $47–155

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 50m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taormina to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Sofiacar car
    22h 17m
    $255–416

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 50m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Sofia Central Bus Station via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, and Tirana in around 34h 50m.

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