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Compare bus and flight for Graz to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Graz to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €519.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €519 Average price | €252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Graz to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Graz to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Sofia:
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Sofia costing on average €519.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 6m.
Tickets start at around €65 compared to roughly €252 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €188. The journey takes 16h 36m versus 9h 19m 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 Graz to Sofia
How to get from Graz to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Graz to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:25 PM 19h10 Graz 7:35 AM Sofia €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:25 PM 19h10 Graz 7:35 AM Sofia €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:25 PM 19h10 Graz 7:35 AM Sofia €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:25 AM 19h10 Graz 6:35 AM Sofia €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Graz to Sofia:
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Graz to Sofia costing on average €519.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 6m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Graz and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Graz Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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