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How to get fromTrieste to Sofiaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Sofia by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h
    $98

  2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRS - SOF
    7h 25m
    $89–279

  3. Drive  1,010.2 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Sofiacar car 1,010.2 km
    9h 21m
    $183–264

  4. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    8h 31m
    $267–586

  5. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N482 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 55m
    $129–173

  6. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    8h 13m
    $314–647

  7. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    10h
    $509–866

Trieste to Sofia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.3 km
  • Duration: 14h

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

M&M Travel operates a bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $98 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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