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How to get fromBulgaria to Italyby plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bulgaria to Italy by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    4h 22m
    €49–216

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    5h 20m
    €22–157

  3. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 59m
    €174–239

  4. Drive  1,647.7 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,647.7 km
    15h 42m
    €266–384

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    4h 52m
    €34–296

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    4h 59m
    €45–145

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    2. Take the train from Ciampino to Roma Terminitrain train
    5h 23m
    €78–256

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5h 55m
    €29–166

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    6h 32m
    €32–274

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N997
    23h 33m
    €145–188

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Terni - Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Terni to Roma Terminitrain train
    28h 35m
    €131–162

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    33h 26m
    €149

Bulgaria to Italy by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration23h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Italy?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Termini via Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 23h 33m.

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