There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Scalea by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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 Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SOF - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 10m€55–343Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane SOF - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scaleacar
9h€41–209Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain Fr
27h 50mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Durrëscar
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Scaleacar
20h 17m€171–290Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SOF - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
8h 59m€71–250Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane SOF - CIA
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
9h 2m€128–356Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Scalea - Parco Dei Principibus 7
34h 2m
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Scalea is to fly and drive which costs €40 - €210 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Scalea is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €55 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Scalea. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Scalea - Parco Dei Principi via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Durrës and Cosenza Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 2m.
The distance between Sofia and Scalea is 1011 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Scalea without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 27h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Sofia to Scalea, including transfers.
Sofia to Scalea bus services, operated by Kaleia, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Scalea bus services, operated by Kaleia, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Scalea is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:28 AM in Sofia and 8:28 AM in Scalea.
There are 755+ hotels available in Scalea.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Scalea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Scalea. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao via Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Taranto Port, Taranto, and Sibari in around 27h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–320
Flights from Sofia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
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