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There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOA - SOF
    7h 4m
    $81–312

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    7h 17m
    $50–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 19m
    $141–177

  4. Drive  1,516.3 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Sofiacar car 1,516.3 km
    14h 21m
    $305–440

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIN - SOF
    9h 18m
    $135–275

  6. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    8h 33m
    $100–307

  7. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BLQ - SOF
    7h 52m
    $105–331

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    24h
    $101

Genoa to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, M&M Travel operates a bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $101 and the journey takes 24h.

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