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How to get fromAncona to SofiaBy plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AOI - SOF
    7h 54m
    $62–273

  2. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Riminitrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RMI - SOF
    5h 57m
    $47–350

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $144–248

  4. Drive 1,427.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Sofiacar car 1,427.4 km
    14h 37m
    $259–373

  5. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    6h 24m
    $75–253

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    9h
    $67–249

  7. Train to Roma Ciampino Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    8h 58m
    $86–258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    22h 46m
    $140–163

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ancona to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 15m

Ancona to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Sofia Central Bus Station via Kumanovo Done Bozhinov in around 22h 46m.

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