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

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

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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 40m
    $77–262

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

    cheapest
    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
    $53–274

  3. 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
    $119–141

  4. Drive  1,139.5 km

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

  5. 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
    $191–411

  6. Fly Treviso Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TSF - SOF
    5h 12m
    $108–329

  7. 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
    $90–354

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 907 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    20h 7m
    $104–165

  9. 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
    $118–162

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest 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 four 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 7m.

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