There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Calabria by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SOF - SUF
4h 17m€40–203Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
26h 9mTrain, 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 Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
44h 58m€338–522Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Reggio Calabriacar
20h 29m€199–304Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane SOF - REG
9h 24m€65–301Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Ic
31h 30mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Villa San Giovannibusferry
36h 36m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Calabria is to fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione via Tirana, Stazione Marittima and Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 58m.
The distance between Sofia and Calabria is 757 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Calabria without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Bari which takes 26h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sofia to Calabria, including transfers.
Sofia to Calabria bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Calabria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Calabria bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Tirana station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Calabria, Italy?
Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
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Calabria is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 6:24 PM in Sofia and 5:24 PM in Calabria.
Sofia to Calabria train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
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