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

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  1. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselletrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TRN - SOF
    8h 22m
    $57–216

  2. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 20m
    $149–182

  3. Drive  1,527.2 km

    1. Drive from Alba to Sofiacar car 1,527.2 km
    14h 23m
    $307–443

  4. Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Asti to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    2. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane GOA - SOF
    9h 37m
    $98–344

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

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BGY - SOF
    8h 18m
    $58–237

  6. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LIN - SOF
    10h 39m
    $147–294

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Asti to Genova Brignoletrain train 2123 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 45m
    $118–133

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bra - Stazione FS to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 25m
    $167–168

Alba to Sofia by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Alba to Sofia. However, you can take the train to Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle, walk to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Летище София Терминал 1, then take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alba to Sofia Central Bus Station via Torino Porta di Susa, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 23h 20m.

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