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How to get fromSofia to Genoaby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Sofia to Genoa by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SOF - GOA
    7h 49m
    €76–267

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 38m
    €42–208

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    24h
    €90

  4. 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    38h 56m
    €227–386

  5. Drive  1,523.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Genoacar car 1,523.4 km
    14h 41m
    €246–355

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 5m
    €71–210

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 29m
    €125–272

  8. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SOF - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 47m
    €80–272

  9. 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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 3m
    €95–314

Sofia to Genoa by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration24hAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,211 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoa once a week. Tickets cost €90 and the journey takes 24h.

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