There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Sozopol by plane, shuttle, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Rome to Burgas • 7h 31m
8 alternative options
Fly Rome Ciampino to Varna, shuttle • 11h 52m
Train, bus • 31h 7m
Train, bus via Trieste • 31h 10m
Bus • 35h 55m
Bus, shuttle • 45h 27m
Drive • 19h 37m
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Bulgaria from Italy
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry into Bulgaria from Italy
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Bulgaria
1.5m
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Considerations leaving from Italy
The official advice is to avoid non-essential international travel to high risk countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Bulgaria is currently allowed from Italy.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Sozopol is 02 807 87 57.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Sozopol is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Sozopol is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 02 807 87 57.
No, returning to Italy from Bulgaria is currently allowed.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 27 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Sozopol is to fly which costs €80 - €600 and takes 7h 31m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Sozopol is to fly which costs €80 - €600 and takes 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Roma and arriving at Sozopol Diving Center BG via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Rome and Sozopol is 1252 km. The road distance is 2092.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Sozopol without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 7m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Rome to Sozopol, including transfers.
Rome to Sozopol bus services, operated by Georg, depart from Roma station.
The best way to get from Rome to Sozopol is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €260 and takes 35h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Rome Airport to Burgas Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Rome to Sozopol bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sozopol Diving Center BG station.
- Distance: 1252 km
- Duration: 7h 31m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and six other airlines fly from Rome to Sozopol 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rome to Sozopol via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Burgas via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $350
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Varna via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $310
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Rome to Burgas via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $800
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Varna via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome to Burgas via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $700
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Varna via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $390
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $240
- Website
- flyblueair.com
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $390
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Rome to Burgas via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Rome to Burgas via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Rome to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $370
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- $35 - $55
- Base Standard
- $65 - $90
- Base Premium
- $80 - $120
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- $45 - $65
- Base Standard
- $80 - $110
- Base Premium
- $95 - $140
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Rome Tiburtina to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- $30 - $45
- Smart Low Cost
- $30 - $45
- Smart Flex
- $60 - $85
Train from Rome Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- $35 - $55
- Smart Low Cost
- $35 - $55
- Smart Flex
- $70 - $110
- Phone
- 0700 10 200
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Vladimir Pavlov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $9 - $12
- 1st Class
- $11 - $14
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75 - $90
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170 - $200
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Bucharest to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $160 - $190
- Book at
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- + 359/38/66 34 04
- georg_ltd@abv.bg
- Website
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Trieste to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
Bus from Roma to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200 - $260
- Schedules at
- georg-bg.com
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sozopol Diving Center BG
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $20
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Roma to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70 - $95
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Sozopol is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 4:05 AM in Rome and 5:05 AM in Sozopol.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Sozopol is 2092 km. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Rome to Sozopol.
Alitalia, Eurowings, Smartwings and five other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Burgas Airport.
There are 95+ hotels available in Sozopol. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.