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

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There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VCE - SOF
    6h 23m
    $71–251

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

    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
    7h 57m
    $53–283

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 1m
    $127–138

  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

    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 9m
    $82–312

  6. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus N981
    20h
    $100–166

  7. 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 30m
    $117–161

Venice to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

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

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