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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Alba by plane, train, bus, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SOF - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    8h 59m
    €54–188

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SOF - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 36m
    €53–211

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    2. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    22h 5m
    €169–228

  4. Bus, train via Subotica

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Kelebia to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    26h 55m
    €217–329

  5. Drive  1,528 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Albacar car 1,528 km
    14h 28m
    €275–397

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SOF - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 58m
    €134–259

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SOF - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train
    11h 9m
    €95–304

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SOF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 4m
    €80–215

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Astitrain train 2144 / ...
    27h 42m
    €105–120

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Bra - Stazione FSbusferry bus ferry
    42h 6m
    €148–150

Sofia to Alba by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Alba. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN), walk to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, then take the train to Alba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Alba via Trieste, Trieste Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 22h 5m.

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