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How to get fromSofia to Messinaby plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SOF - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 14m
    €57–180

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    33h 35m

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    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 Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    45h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 33m
    €224–342

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SOF - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 27m

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 3m
    €66–243

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    36h 11m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Messina. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 33h 35m.

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