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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 flight with prices starting from $23. 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 flight costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $93.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$132 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $532 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 39m Average total duration 34h 9m 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 flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $165 (€136).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 9m.
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 · FlixBus3:55 PM40h40Brussels, Gare Du Midi9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2101One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM40h40Brussels, Gare Du Midi9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2101One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FB4088:35 PM2h20Brussels Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$3181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM40h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM40h55Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2331One-way2 transfers
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LH17064:25 PM5h50Brussels Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$3241One-way1 transfer- OS8172+
OS7756:50 AM10h20Brussels Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$3561One-way1 transfer - OS8172+OS7716:50 AM3h50Brussels Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $165 (€136).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 9m.
- Around 43 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, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus 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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