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How to get fromMessina to Sofiaby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Messina to Sofia by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    6h 29m
    $62–247

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    32h 42m

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Durres to Sofiacar car
    22h 28m
    $198–393

  4. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SUF - SOF
    6h 17m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    33h 27m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Sofia via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Tirana in around 32h 42m.

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