There are 6 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane FCO - SOF
2h 28m$21–170Train, bus via Padova
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain 8900 / ...
- Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
22h 2m$165–217Drive 1,677.8 km
- Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofiacar 1,677.8 km
15h 46m$304–439Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
29h 10m$128–166Train, bus
- Take the train from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Fara Sabina-Montelibtrain Fl1
- Take the bus from MONTELIBRETTI | Stazione FS # f9958 to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068bus
- Take the bus from Rieti Station to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
29h 21m$148–175Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
33h 45m$172–174
Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia is to fly which costs $21 - $170 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Sofia is 935 km. The road distance is 1677.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia without a car is to train and bus via Padova which takes 22h 2m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 29h 10m.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Sofia bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Sofia is 1h ahead of Rome Airport (FCO). It is currently 17:43 in Rome Airport (FCO) and 18:43 in Sofia.
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, and Ryanair fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Sofia Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni, Bologna Autostazione, and Bologna Centrale in around 29h 10m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $19–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–240
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Fara Sabina-Montelib
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $101
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $107
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from MONTELIBRETTI | Stazione FS # f9958 to RIETI | Piazza Cavour # f1068
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Rieti Station to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $124
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- booking_matpu@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Kumanovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Anagnina to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $113
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
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