What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lecce?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Lecce is to fly and bus and train which costs €50 - €190 and takes 10h 49m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Lecce?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Lecce is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs €110 - €250.

Is there a direct train between Sofia and Lecce?

No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Lecce. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Lecce via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 26m.

How far is it from Sofia to Lecce?

The distance between Sofia and Lecce is 563 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Lecce without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Lecce without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 19m and costs €140 - €160.

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Lecce?

It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Sofia to Lecce, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Lecce train from?

Sofia to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.

Bus or fly from Sofia to Lecce?

The best way to get from Sofia to Lecce is to fly which takes 9h 12m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 36m.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Lecce?

Lecce is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:22 PM in Sofia and 8:22 PM in Lecce.

Where does the Sofia to Lecce train arrive?

Sofia to Lecce train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.

Where can I stay near Lecce?

There are 2837+ hotels available in Lecce.

Sofia to Lecce - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Lecce by plane, bus, 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 Brindisi Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)SOF - BDS
9h 12m
€111–248
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)SOF - BRI
2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
3. Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lecce
10h 49m
€52–184
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Bari Porto
3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to LecceFr / ...
19h 19m
€145–158
Train, night train
1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
3. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia MestreRjx / ...
5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to LecceFr
43h 26m
€283–447
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vlora
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
13h 31m
€136–219
Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)SOF - SUF
2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Lecce
9h 49m
€73–229
Bus
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tirana
2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
22h 36m
Bus via Skopje
1. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrës
3. Take the bus from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
24h 52m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 18mAverage Duration

€63Cheapest Price

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Distance: 562.7 km
Duration: 9h 12m

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

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Lecce via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 22h 36m.

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