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Compare bus and flight for Düsseldorf to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €68, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 973 miles (1567 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€116 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price |
31h 59m Average total duration 31h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Düsseldorf to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Sofia.
There are 2 travel options from Düsseldorf to Sofia: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $83 (€74) compared to other travel options to Sofia:
A bus is $16 (€14) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average $99 (€89).
A bus is () less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average ().
The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sofia that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 28 h 30 min of travel time.
Sofia is approximately 972 miles (1567 km) away from Düsseldorf.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Sofia is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- 28 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Sofia as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Düsseldorf to Sofia depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf to Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
The following travel companies offer services from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Karat-S or Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Sofia tickets on Omio for $83 (€74).
- Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines or Austrian Airlines for flights to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Pegasus Airlines Düsseldorf to Sofia tickets on Omio for $99 (€89).
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- Direct flight with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sofia from Düsseldorf.
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