What is the cheapest way to get from Palermo to Sofia?

The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Sofia is to fly which costs $60 - $230 and takes 7h 12m.

What is the fastest way to get from Palermo to Sofia?

The fastest way to get from Palermo to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $230.

Is there a direct bus between Palermo and Sofia?

No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Sofia via Caserta stazione, Durrës and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.

How far is it from Palermo to Sofia?

The distance between Palermo and Sofia is 1051 km.

How do I travel from Palermo to Sofia without a car?

The best way to get from Palermo to Sofia without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 37h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Palermo to Sofia?

It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Palermo to Sofia, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Palermo to Sofia bus from?

Palermo to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.

Bus or fly from Palermo to Sofia?

The best way to get from Palermo to Sofia is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 41h 5m.

Where does the Palermo to Sofia bus arrive?

Palermo to Sofia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.

What is the time difference between Palermo and Sofia?

Sofia is 1h ahead of Palermo. It is currently 2:09 PM in Palermo and 3:09 PM in Sofia.

How do I get a bus ticket from Palermo to Sofia?

Book your Palermo to Sofia bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 2130+ hotels available in Sofia.

Palermo to Sofia - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, bus and ferry, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Sofia by plane, train, busferry, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Palermo Airport
best
1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane PMO - SOF
7h 12m
$60–227
Train, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
37h 44m
Drive, ferry, car ferry
1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
5. Drive from Port Of Durres to Sofiacar
24h 54m
$244–493
Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TPS - SOF
9h 12m
$74–264
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CTA - SOF
7h 57m
$69–221
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Caserta Viale Vittorio Venetobus
2. Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Durrësbusferry
3. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
41h
Bus
1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofiabus
41h 5m
$177–284

Palermo to Sofia by bus

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41h 5mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,051.2 km
Duration: 7h 12m

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

Ryanair, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Sofia via Bologna Centrale in around 41h 5m.

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