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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Taranto by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane SOF - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain train
    8h 54m
    €61–266

  2. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane SOF - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus bus
    4. Take the train from Metaponto to Tarantotrain train
    8h 51m
    €31–202

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Misleševobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elbasanbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    17h 6m

  4. Drive, car 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 Tarantocar car
    16h 14m
    €143–214

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SOF - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Tarantotrain train
    10h 3m
    €69–366

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain train Re
    19h 12m

  7. 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 Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    23h 15m

  8. 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 Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    25h 51m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Taranto. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Brindisi Airport (BDS), walk to Brindisi Airport - BDS, take the bus to Brindisi Station, walk to Brindisi, then take the train to Taranto. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Taranto via Skopje Nikola Karev, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Misleševo, Prrenjas, Elbasan, Elbasan, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 17h 6m.

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