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How to get fromAncona to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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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 56m
    $87–303

  2. Train to Federico Fellini Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Rimini Miramaretrain train
    2. Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RMI - SOF
    5h 45m
    $37–140

  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 5m
    $144–321

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 9m

  5. Drive 1,427.4 km

    1. Drive from Ancona to Sofiacar car 1,427.4 km
    14h 35m
    $259–373

  6. 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 26m
    $70–322

  7. 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 2m
    $62–197

  8. 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 55m
    $91–292

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    35h 1m
    $211–264

Ancona to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Sofia Central Bus Station via Verona Porta Nuova in around 22h 55m.

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