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How to get fromSofia to Anconaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Ancona by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane SOF - AOI
    11h 35m
    €61–306

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 38m
    €53–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    19h 53m
    €140–237

  4. 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

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    37h 43m
    €215–356

  6. 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
    €77–314

  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 47m
    €109–310

  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
    €113–123

  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

  10. Drive  1,424.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Anconacar car 1,424.4 km
    14h 50m
    €230–333

Sofia to Ancona by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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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