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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)planeSOF - GOA
    7h 35m
    €98–225

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSOF - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    7h 44m
    €40–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdebusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
    25h
    €90

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia MestretrainRjx
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoletrainIc
    39h 1m
    €213–402

  5. Drive 1,524.3 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Genoacar1,524.3 km
    14h 30m
    €235–340

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    8h 12m
    €64–211

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 26m
    €61–191

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

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeSOF - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    10h 1m
    €82–204

  9. Bus via Dupnitsa

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Genoabus
    28h 55m
    €93–95

Sofia to Genoa by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration25hAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 25h. Two other operators also service this route.

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