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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $40, and a bus costs an average of $136.
Distance: 1086 miles (1749 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$166 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $468 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 38m Average total duration 42h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Sofia:
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Sofia costing on average $202 (€164).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Sofia
How to get from Barcelona to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W644069:35 PM3h00Barcelona El Prat Airport1:35 AMSofia Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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- W644069:35 PM3h00Barcelona El Prat Airport1:35 AMSofia Airport$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 63005:20 PM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport9:15 PMSofia Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM49h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2431One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM47h05Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM49h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2461One-way2 transfers
JU585 · JU1128:35 PM17h55Barcelona El Prat Airport3:30 PMSofia Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
LO436 · LO6356:00 PM6h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:45 AMSofia Airport$2321One-way1 transfer- LO438 · LO63512:35 PM12h10Barcelona El Prat Airport1:45 AMSofia Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Sofia:
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Sofia costing on average $202 (€164).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 8m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni.
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