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Compare bus and flight for London to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 5.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $31, and a bus costs an average of $152.
Distance: 1252 miles (2015 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price Cheapest | $266 Average price | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration Fastest 7h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 34h 57m Average total duration 34h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.0 - 12.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 London to Sofia:
A flight is $126 (€104) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Sofia costing on average $266 (€219).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Sofia
How to get from London to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PC1178 · PC2717:10 PM15h10London Stansted Airport12:20 PMSofia Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- PC1178 · PC2717:10 PM15h10London Stansted Airport12:20 PMSofia Airport$2321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 17307:25 AM3h00London Stansted Airport12:25 PMSofia Airport$5551One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM46h05London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3721One-way2 transfers
LH2485 · LH17067:25 AM13h50London Heathrow Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$2341One-way1 transfer
OS340 · OS7736:00 AM7h20London Heathrow Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$2421One-way1 transfer- LH1426+
LH42336:30 AM4h55London Heathrow Airport1:25 PMSofia Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Sofia:
A flight is $126 (€104) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Sofia costing on average $266 (€219).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 27m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Pegasus, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, ITA to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, easyJet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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