There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Calabria by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, or car ferry
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 Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SOF - SUF
4h 17m€40–90Bus, 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 30mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train 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 59m€318–582Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Reggio Calabriacar
18h 23m€201–307Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane SOF - REG
9h 24m€55–223Bus, 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 33m
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 - €95 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Calabria is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €95.
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 via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
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 59m.
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 and train which takes 31h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sofia to Calabria, including transfers.
Sofia to Calabria bus services, operated by Kaleia, 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 Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair and Wizz Air 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
- €23–85
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Durrës to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- info@europeanseaways.com
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- info@elladeviaggi.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- https://www.elladeviaggi.it/Albania%20Vlora%20RED%20STAR%20FERRIES%20En.htm
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Calabria is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 11:00 AM in Sofia and 10:00 AM in Calabria.
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