There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Sofia by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TRS - SOF
7h 40m$89–279Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus N482 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus N981
17h 35m$85–143Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
14h$98Drive 1,010.2 km
- Drive from Trieste to Sofiacar 1,010.2 km
9h 21m$183–264Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Klagenfurt Flughafen
- Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane KLU - SOF
9h 35m$407–820Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VCE - SOF
7h 58m$297–631Train to Treviso Airport, fly
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Treviso Centraletrain
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TSF - SOF
7h 38m$86–287
Trieste to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Sofia is to bus which costs $98 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Sofia is to train and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $85 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Trieste and Sofia is 907 km. The road distance is 1010.2 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $98.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Trieste to Sofia, including transfers.
Trieste to Sofia bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Trieste station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $85 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $98 and takes 14h.
Trieste to Sofia bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Trieste. It is currently 9:29 AM in Trieste and 10:29 AM in Sofia.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
ITA Airways, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost $98 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Sofia Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Flights from Klagenfurt Airport to Sofia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Treviso Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Treviso Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Sofia is 1010 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Trieste to Sofia.
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