How to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia

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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 $75. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $96.

Distance: 973 miles (1567 km)

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Bus
Flight

$142

Average price

Cheapest

$206

Average price

31h 59m

Average total duration

31h 29m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 27m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

1.6 - 3.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

4.7 - 9.4kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lot Polish Airlines

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Düsseldorf to Sofia

How to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • pegasusPC1008 · PC271
    10:40 AM7h15
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:55 PMSofia Airport
    $1771One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 PM34h45
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $1731One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsOS8918+Austrian AirlinesOS779
    6:00 PM4h55
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    11:55 PMSofia Airport
    $13201One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:35 PM35h35
    Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $1761One-way
    1 transfer
  • pegasusPC1006 · PC271
    8:30 AM9h25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:55 PMSofia Airport
    $1901One-way
    1 transfer
  • pegasusPC1016 · PC271
    8:40 AM9h15
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:55 PMSofia Airport
    $1901One-way
    1 transfer
  • pegasusPC1014 · PC271
    1:45 AM16h10
    Cologne Bonn Airport
    6:55 PMSofia Airport
    $1821One-way
    1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is a bus with an average price of $75 (€60).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sofia:

A bus is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average $96 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 30m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 34h 0m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Sofia is approximately 973 miles (1567 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Sofia is:
  • Around 37 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.

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