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Compare bus and flight for Bucharest to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bucharest to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Bucharest to Sofia:
A bus is $266 (€215) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Sofia costing on average $297 (€240).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Bucharest to Sofia
How to get from Bucharest to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bucharest to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:30 PM7h20București, Autogara Militari6:50 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 11:30 PM7h20București, Autogara Militari6:50 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RO2918:20 AM1h15Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport9:35 AMSofia Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:45 PM6h45București, Autogara Militari6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$361One-way0 transfers
010:10 PM7h40Bucharest5:50 AMSofia (София)$361One-way0 transfers- 03:08 AM7h40Bucharest10:48 AMSofia (София)$361One-way0 transfers
TK1040 · TK10293:55 PM4h20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:15 PMSofia Airport$2511One-way1 transfer- TK1040 · TK10273:55 PM16h50Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
- TK1040 · TK11273:55 PM21h20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport1:15 PMSofia Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Sofia:
A bus is $266 (€215) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Sofia costing on average $297 (€240).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bucharest and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from București, Autogara Militari and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Pegasus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with tarom, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Pegasus, Euroticket, LikeBus, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom.
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