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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Ancona by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane SOF - AOI
    11h 38m
    €61–318

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    21h 11m
    €125–179

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    29h 16m

  4. Drive  1,424.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Anconacar car 1,424.2 km
    14h 45m
    €257–370

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 35m
    €79–291

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    9h 41m
    €61–212

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    9h 53m
    €99–315

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Anconabus bus N422 / ...
    25h 35m
    €114–123

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry ferry 53
    36h
    €182–262

Sofia to Ancona by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 11h 38m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five 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.

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