How to travel from Brussels to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)

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Bus

$163

Average price

$154

Average price

Cheapest

6h 8m

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Fastest

3h 8m

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3h 0m

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36h 0m

Average total duration

35h 30m

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30m

Additional time*

5.1 - 10.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 4.2kg

CO2 emissions

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

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from Brussels to Sofia

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Wizz AirW64328
07:55PM2h40
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
11:35PMSofia Airport
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Wizz AirW64328
07:55PM2h40
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
11:35PMSofia Airport
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Wizz AirW64328
07:55PM2h40
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
11:35PMSofia Airport
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM40h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1631One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:40PM40h55
Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1641One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05AM46h30
Brussels, Gare Du Midi
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1761One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 4962
05:00PM2h40
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
08:40PMSofia Airport
$741One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS296 · OS779
05:45PM5h10
Brussels Airport
11:55PMSofia Airport
$3041One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesLH5581+LufthansaLH1706
04:25PM5h20
Brussels Airport
10:45PMSofia Airport
$3061One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels 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 Brussels to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

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

A flight is $63 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $84 (€67).

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 39h 45m.

The distance from Brussels to Sofia is approximately 1055 miles (1698 km).
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Sofia is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels 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 Brussels to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Sofia with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Ourbus.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. 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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