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Compare bus and flight for Bordeaux to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $124. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $124, and a flight costs an average of $165.
Distance: 1197 miles (1927 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$199 Average price Cheapest | $370 Average price | $804 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
42h 14m Average total duration 41h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.8 - 11.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Sofia:
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Sofia costing on average $370 (€304).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Sofia
How to get from Bordeaux to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM49h00Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3421One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM49h00Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3421One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- LH2259+
LH415810:55 AM6h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM52h45Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM46h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM51h30Pessac, Avenue Eugène et Marc Dulout (Pessac Centre)11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3791One-way2 transfers
- LH2259 · LH170610:55 AM11h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
LX553+
LX13907:35 PM16h20Bordeaux Mérignac Airport12:55 PMSofia Airport$4921One-way1 transfer- LH2259 · LH113 · LH143010:55 AM10h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:40 PMSofia Airport$5701One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Sofia:
A bus is $171 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Sofia costing on average $370 (€304).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 44m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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