There are 11 ways to get from Sofia to Ancona by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, ferry, 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.
Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane SOF - AOI
8h 9m€74–301Fly to Federico Fellini Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane SOF - RMI
- Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Anconatrain
6h 43m€34–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
21h 31m€125–255Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry
29h 16mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
38h 3m€215–411Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SOF - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
6h 50m€75–358Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
9h 51m€53–205Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
9h 54m€84–311Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Anconabus N422 / ...
25h 35m€112–123Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
36h€182–262Drive 1,425.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Anconacar 1,425.3 km
14h 45m€227–328
Sofia to Ancona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Ancona is to fly and train which costs €30 - €150 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Ancona is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Ancona via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Ancona via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
The distance between Sofia and Ancona is 848 km. The road distance is 1425.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ancona without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 31m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Sofia to Ancona, including transfers.
Sofia to Ancona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Ancona train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Ancona is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €130 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ancona, Italy?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ancona via Bologna Centrale in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Ancona bus services, operated by M&M Travel, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ancona is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 10:46 PM in Sofia and 9:46 PM in Ancona.
Sofia to Ancona train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Ancona is 1425 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Sofia to Ancona.
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