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

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

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  1. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    6h 51m
    $63–252

  2. Fly Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    $51–360

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 9m
    $107–109

  4. Drive  1,139.5 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Sofiacar car 1,139.5 km
    11h
    $207–298

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    6h 26m
    $82–312

  6. 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 53m
    $197–411

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bresciatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brescia Solferino Bus Station to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    8h 12m
    $54–284

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Piazzale Roma to San Donà di Piavebus bus 25a / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Donà di Piave to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 37m
    $118–161

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 907 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus
    21h 43m
    $129–195

Venice to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, 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 to Sofia Central Bus Station via Stazione Padova and Padova in around 18h 9m.

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