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There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Sofia by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRS - SOF
    7h 40m
    $59–219

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h
    $101

  3. Drive 1,010.2 km

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

  4. 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
    7h 58m
    $314–797

  5. 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
    7h 55m
    $399–1,040

  6. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    17h 34m
    $92–166

Trieste to Sofia by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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 $101 and the journey takes 14h.

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