How to travel from Belgrade to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Belgrade to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Belgrade to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €69.

Distance: 203 miles (328 km)

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€70

Average price

Cheapest

€163

Average price

7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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30m

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4h 12m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 12m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Karat-S

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Air Serbia

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Belgrade to Sofia

How to get from Belgrade to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Belgrade to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Trans Jug228251
02:30PM6h30
Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))
10:00PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Trans Jug228251
02:30PM6h30
Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))
10:00PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air SerbiaJU112
01:15PM1h15
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
03:30PMSofia Airport
$2111One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30AM21h05
Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд))
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1011One-way
1 transfer
Bulgaria AirFB1802
01:15PM1h15
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
03:30PMSofia Airport
$2321One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Belgrade to Sofia

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Belgrade to Sofia there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 100,00% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Belgrade to Sofia. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Belgrade to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Belgrade to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Belgrade and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Belgrade to Sofia is a bus with an average price of $48 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Sofia:

A bus is $40 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Sofia costing on average $87 (€69).

The fastest way to travel from Belgrade to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 30m.

The distance from Belgrade to Sofia is approximately 203 miles (328 km).
The average frequency per day from Belgrade to Sofia is:
  • Around 3 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Belgrade and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Belgrade to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Belgrade to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
  • Travel with Karat-S, City Lines, Trans Jug, FlixBus, Infobus, Presto, Trans Jug, Karat-S to go to Sofia by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Belgrade to Sofia:
  • 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, Trans Jug, Karat-S.
Omio customers who travel from Belgrade to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Thessaloniki, Bucharest, Varna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.

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