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Compare bus and flight for Ljubljana to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price |
15h 33m Average total duration 15h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Sofia:
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Sofia costing on average $181 (€149).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
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How to get from Ljubljana to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
07:50 PM14h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:30 AMSofia (София)$661One-way0 transfers
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- 07:50 PM14h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:30 AMSofia (София)$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1463 · LH14266:05 AM5h55Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:00 PMSofia Airport$3881One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus5:25 PM15h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$761One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM20h05Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM17h40Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$991One-way1 transfer
LO616 · LO6351:30 PM11h15Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:45 AMSofia Airport$2821One-way1 transfer- LO618 · LO6335:05 PM23h55Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
- LH1697+
LH41589:50 AM7h50Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Sofia:
A bus is $114 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Sofia costing on average $181 (€149).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Air Serbia, Lufthansa to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus.
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