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How to get fromSofia to Romeby plane, bus, train, car or busferry

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

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SOF - FCO
    5h
    €44–119

  2. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane SOF - CIA
    5h 10m
    €34–175

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 7m
    €134–241

  4. Drive 1,648.5 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Romecar car 1,648.5 km
    15h 38m
    €253–365

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Roma Tiburtinatrain train 8902 / ...
    21h 22m
    €132–217

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    21h 54m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Roma Terminibus bus
    27h 37m
    €121–137

Sofia to Rome by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rome, Italy?

Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Air Serbia fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia to Roma Termini via Kumanovo in around 27h 37m.

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