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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 an average ticket price of $162 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $162, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$572 Average price | $162 Average price Cheapest | $526 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 2m Average total duration 35h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 2m.
You'll arrive about 15h 54m sooner (4h 33m by flight vs 20h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $572 compared to roughly $526 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Sofia
How to get from Brussels to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM39h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1221One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM39h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1221One-way2 transfers
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OS7716:50 AM3h50Brussels Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM40h55Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1281One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM40h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1451One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM46h30Brussels, Gare Du Midi9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1531One-way3 transfers
LO234 · LO6337:35 PM21h25Brussels Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$2771One-way1 transfer- LO234 · LO6317:35 PM17h20Brussels Airport1:55 PMSofia Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
- OS8174+OS7793:40 PM7h15Brussels Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $410 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 2m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Pegasus, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Aegean Airlines, British Airways to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air.
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