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Compare bus and flight for Dortmund to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 959 miles (1544 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$170 Average price | $136 Average price Cheapest | $470 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 28m Average total duration 31h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Sofia:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Sofia costing on average $170 (€139).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Sofia
How to get from Dortmund to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM32h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1061One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM32h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1061One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 44529:50 PM2h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:15 AMSofia Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM33h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1061One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM38h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM37h43Dortmund Hbf11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1291One-way2 transfers
- W643328:45 AM2h30Dortmund Airport12:15 PMSofia Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
PC1016 · PC2718:20 AM8h25Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMSofia Airport$2211One-way1 transfer- PC1014 · PC2711:50 AM14h55Cologne Bonn Airport5:45 PMSofia Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Sofia:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Sofia costing on average $170 (€139).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 58m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Malta Air to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S.
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