There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Bulgaria by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAP - SOF
2h 25m$27–136Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 2mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Baricar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Durres to Sofiacar
19h 11m$167–328Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane NAP - VAR
5h 22m$140–356Train, bus
- Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain 8918
- Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
22h 28m$223–380Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
27h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
- Take the bus from Sulmona to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 15m$155–184
Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $26 - $140 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $26 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Bulgaria station. However, there are services departing from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Bari Porto and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Naples and Bulgaria is 798 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Bulgaria without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Naples to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Naples to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana station.
The best way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs $26 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 29h 15m.
Naples to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., arrive at Bari Porto station.
Bulgaria is 1h ahead of Naples. It is currently 3:16 PM in Naples and 4:16 PM in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Bulgaria?
Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Serdika via Sulmona, Kumanovo Done Bozhinov, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Central Station in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Naples Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $23–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Varna Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Sulmona to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $126
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- $75
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $108
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $130
- Car
- $115
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2282+ hotels available in Bulgaria.














































