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Compare train and bus for Burgas to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Burgas to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Burgas to Sofia:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burgas to Sofia costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Burgas to Sofia
How to get from Burgas to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burgas to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 AM6h05Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)1:15 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$241One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 AM6h05Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)1:15 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 AM6h05Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)1:15 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:00 AM6h35Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)12:35 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$241One-way0 transfers
- 1:00 AM7h00Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)8:00 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Burgas to Sofia:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burgas to Sofia costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burgas and Sofia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Burgas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, City Lines, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni to go to Sofia by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 8 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, City Lines, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni.
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