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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 $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 $93, and a flight costs an average of $21.
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 $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 $73, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$163 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $549 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 47m Average total duration 33h 17m 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 |
$623 Average price | $163 Average price Cheapest | $549 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 6m Average total duration 35h 36m 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 |
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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 Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $163.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 17m.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $460 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $623.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 36m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 49624:50 PM2h35Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:25 PMSofia Airport$251One-way0 transfers
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- FR 49624:50 PM2h35Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:25 PMSofia Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FB4088:35 PM2h20Brussels Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM40h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM40h40Brussels, Gare Du Midi9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM40h55Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1251One-way2 transfers
- W643288:10 AM2h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:50 AMSofia Airport$321One-way0 transfers
LO232 · LO6317:50 AM5h05Brussels Airport1:55 PMSofia Airport$2891One-way1 transfer- LO234 · LO6357:35 PM5h20Brussels Airport1:55 AMSofia Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $163.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 17m.
- Around 45 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.
- 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 Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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