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How to get fromVenice to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    6h 40m
    $73–183

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train
    2. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 24m
    $123–149

  3. Drive 1,140.6 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Sofiacar car 1,140.6 km
    10h 57m
    $207–298

  4. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VCE - VAR
    7h 41m
    $192–402

  5. Fly Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 37m
    $110–405

  6. Fly Treviso Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    5h 12m
    $102–298

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    8h
    $301–897

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    20h 1m
    $110–190

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $118–137

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Serdika via Ljubljana bus station, Sofia, and Central Station in around 20h 1m.

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