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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Sofia by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    5h 43m
    $32–221

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofiabus bus
    20h 13m
    $128–203

  3. Drive 1,386.6 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Sofiacar car 1,386.6 km
    13h 15m
    $251–363

  4. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIN - SOF
    7h 20m
    $93–274

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MXP - SOF
    5h 46m
    $56–197

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    5h 59m
    $87–330

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    6h 33m
    $76–248

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZRH - SOF
    8h 34m
    $153–313

  9. Train, bus via Niš

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Vicenza to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    21h 58m
    $143–258

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    22h
    $107

Milan to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 22h. Two other operators also service this route.

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