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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 $89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 34m. 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 $89, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 973 miles (1567 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$137 Average price Cheapest | $261 Average price | $481 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
31h 30m Average total duration 31h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Düsseldorf to Sofia:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average $261 (€210).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Sofia
How to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM34h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM34h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1983 · LH17066:05 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM40h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM34h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1141One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM39h57Düsseldorf Hbf9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1151One-way2 transfers
LO408 · LO6337:45 PM21h15Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
OS246 · OS7759:35 AM7h35Cologne Bonn Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
OS8918+OS7796:00 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:55 PMSofia Airport$4011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
A bus is $123 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average $261 (€210).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 0m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S to go to Sofia by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni, Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S.
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