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There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOA - SOF
    7h 21m
    $82–313

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 34m
    $51–234

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 6m
    $177–246

  4. Drive  1,516.3 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Sofiacar car 1,516.3 km
    14h 21m
    $306–442

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 26m
    $142–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h
    $101

Genoa to Bulgaria by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bulgaria?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $101 and the journey takes 24h.

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