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

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

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCTA - SOF
    6h 3m
    $54–182

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Durres to Sofiacar
    22h 23m
    $218–333

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

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSUF - SOF
    6h 33m

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest 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 bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the line 4 subway to Sofia Serdica. 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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