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Compare bus and flight for Dresden to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 909 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 909, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,857.
Distance: 732 miles (1179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 909 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,857 Average price | DKK 2,168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 50m Average total duration 26h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Sofia:
A bus is DKK 2,948 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Sofia costing on average DKK 3,857.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
Tickets start at around DKK 909 compared to roughly DKK 2,168 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 1,260. The journey takes 26h 20m versus 15h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Sofia
How to get from Dresden to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 AM 27h35 Dresden 6:35 AM Sofia DKK 687 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:00 AM 27h35 Dresden 6:35 AM Sofia DKK 687 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:20 PM 21h35 Dresden 10:55 AM Sofia DKK 852 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:40 PM 32h55 Dresden 6:35 AM Sofia DKK 737 1 One-way 0 transfers4:00 AM 27h35 Dresden 7:35 AM Sofia DKK 778 1 One-way 0 transfers5:30 PM 37h05 Dresden 6:35 AM Sofia DKK 788 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Sofia:
A bus is DKK 2,948 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Sofia costing on average DKK 3,857.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Buzz, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, Air Baltic to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Radina VIP.
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