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Musée Matisse
Museum in Cimiez dedicated to Henri Matisse, with paintings, drawings, cut-outs, and personal objects in a historic villa.
Cheapest price
$106
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
1 d 11 h 45 m
Average duration
1 d 15 h 46 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
1304 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sofia to Nice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sofia to Nice will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
It's difficult to get from Sofia to Nice without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 810 miles (1304 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$154 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price | $508 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
29h 31m Average total duration 29h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Nice:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Nice costing on average $182 (€147).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 1m.
Tickets start at around $154 (€125) compared to roughly $508 (€411) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $353 (€286). The journey takes 29h 1m versus 17h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 39h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 28h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 28h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 28h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $146 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 35h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $154 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 41h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 42h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $106 |
The table below shows live departures for Sofia to Nice buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 AM Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) | 28h15 | 12:15 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 42h10 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 35h45 | 9:35 AM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 39h05 | 3:50 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 42h35 | 7:20 PM Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) | 39h15 | 4:00 PM Nice, Gare Routière Vauban | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Sofia to Nice run on average 3 times per day, taking around 29h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $90 (€73) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:45, the last at 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 810 miles (1304 km) distance in 28h 15m.
Distance 810 miles (1304 km) |
Average bus duration 29h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $90 (€73) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 28h 15m |
First bus 1:45 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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