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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 8h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.3 - 5.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $75, and a bus costs an average of $149.
Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$202 Average price Cheapest | $233 Average price | $575 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 45m Average total duration Fastest 8h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 40h 3m Average total duration 39h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Madrid to Sofia:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Sofia costing on average $233 (€192).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Sofia
How to get from Madrid to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W644028:55 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:25 AMSofia Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
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- W644028:55 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport1:25 AMSofia Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 64102:40 PM3h25Madrid Barajas Airport7:05 PMSofia Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM56h36Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3921One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM57h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$4191One-way2 transfers
FB4721:55 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMSofia Airport$2011One-way0 transfers- IB78611:55 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMSofia Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
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LH17062:55 PM7h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$2901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sofia:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Sofia costing on average $233 (€192).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 33m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Union Ivkoni International, Buzz, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Union Ivkoni International, Buzz.
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