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How to get fromTaranto to Bulgariaby train, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Bulgaria by train, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    6h 8m
    $45–246

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Taranto to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Sofiacar car
    15h 34m
    $164–266

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 41m

  4. Train, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BRI - VAR
    9h 41m
    $120–265

  5. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BRI - OTP
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    10h
    $69–265

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 19m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    26h 42m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Taranto, Italy and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Taranto to Bulgaria. However, you can take the train to Bari Centrale, take the train to Bari Airport, walk to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, then take the subway to Sofia Serdica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Taranto to Sofia via Porto di Brindisi and Port Of Igoumenitsa in around 15h 34m.

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