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How to get fromTaranto to Bulgariaby train, bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Taranto to Bulgaria by train, bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    8h 56m
    $40–160

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 41m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Vlora to Sofiacar car
    16h 8m
    $163–264

  4. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BRI - VAR
    12h 17m
    $209–399

  5. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRI - OTP
    5. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    11h 35m
    $58–187

  6. Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain train
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain train
    3. Take the train from Paola to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    4. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    5. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SUF - SOF
    12h 28m
    $62–154

  7. Train to Brindisi Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BDS - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 29m
    $55–227

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 19m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    26h 42m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Taranto to Bulgaria. However, you can take the train to Gioia Del Colle, walk to Gioia del Colle - Ospedale, take the bus to Altamura - Alberghiero, walk to Altamura Via Matera, take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take a train from Taranto to Serdika via Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Stazione Marittima, Bari Porto, Tirana, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 19h 41m.

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