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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 $103.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
004:10AM6h50București11:00AMSofia (София)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:30PM7h20București, Autogara Militari06:50AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RO29108:20AM1h15Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport09:35AMSofia Airport$3441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:45PM6h45București, Autogara Militari06:30AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$331One-way0 transfers
10:35PM7h25Bucharest06:00AMSofia$321One-way0 transfers- 10:10PM7h50Bucharest06:00AMSofia$321One-way0 transfers
OS694 · OS77501:15PM4h55Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport06:10PMSofia Airport$2581One-way1 transfer- OS692 · OS77509:50AM8h20Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport06:10PMSofia Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
OS700+OS77506:35AM11h35Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport06:10PMSofia Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bucharest to Sofia:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bucharest to Sofia costing on average $103 (€85).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 10 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 Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Pegasus, ETAP Group 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, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, ETAP Group.
- 1 direct flights per day with tarom.
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