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How to get fromBulgaria to Triesteby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bulgaria to Trieste by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane SOF - TRS
    7h 26m
    €79–258

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    3. Take the train from Treviso Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train
    9h 44m
    €61–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    14h 30m
    €88

  4. Drive  1,011.9 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Triestecar car 1,011.9 km
    9h 29m
    €164–236

  5. Fly Sofia Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SOF - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 4m
    €226–531

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SOF - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    €266–571

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane SOF - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    €441–771

  8. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Triestebus bus N482 / ...
    18h 58m
    €86–133

Bulgaria to Trieste by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Trieste, Italy?

Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste twice a week. Tickets cost €88 and the journey takes 14h 30m.

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