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Compare bus and flight for Leipzig to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, and a flight costs an average of €19.
Distance: 787 miles (1267 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price Cheapest | €270 Average price | €286 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 35m Average total duration 23h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Sofia:
A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Sofia costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Sofia
How to get from Leipzig to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 11486:15 AM2h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMSofia Airport€781One-way0 transfers
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- FR 11486:15 AM2h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMSofia Airport€781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 11486:15 AM2h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:30 AMSofia Airport€781One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM35h10Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€1041One-way3 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM29h50Leipzig, Hbf11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€1041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM36h35Leipzig, Hbf6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€1061One-way1 transfer
ICE 2592 · 21889+
JU357 · JU1161:16 PM12h44Leipzig Hbf3:00 AMSofia Airport€1521One-way3 transfers- ICE 2596 · 21857+JU357 · JU1169:16 AM16h44Leipzig Hbf3:00 AMSofia Airport€1521One-way3 transfers
- ICE 2590 · 21905+JU357 · JU1163:16 PM10h44Leipzig Hbf3:00 AMSofia Airport€1551One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Sofia:
A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Sofia costing on average €270.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 5m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus, FlixBus, Racic Eurobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus, Racic Eurobus.
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