There are 5 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
best- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane NAP - SOF
2h 28m$35–172Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
20h 25mDrive, 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$172–368Train, 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 Sofiabus
27h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Sulmonabus
- Take the bus from Sulmona to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
28h 45m$158–187
Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $35 - $180 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Bulgaria. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Sofia via Bari Porto and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
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 20h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Naples to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Naples to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Sita Sud S.r.l., depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
The best way to get from Naples to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 28h 45m.
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 2:00 AM in Naples and 3:00 AM 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, Sofia, and Central Station in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- 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
- 3 times a week
- 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
- $128
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- $133
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- $110–170
- Deck
- $75–85
- Car
- $115–125
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- $109–115
- 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
- $43
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
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