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Compare bus and flight for Milan to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $67.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 22m Average total duration 23h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Milan to Sofia:
A flight is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Sofia costing on average $119 (€98).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Sofia
How to get from Milan to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:30 PM22h00Milan, Lampugnano (M1)12:30 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:30 PM22h00Milan, Lampugnano (M1)12:30 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W643528:10 AM2h00Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport11:10 AMSofia Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM34h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1941One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 AM31h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:00 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM35h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2281One-way3 transfers
FR 343710:25 AM2h00Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport1:25 PMSofia Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
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LH170412:55 PM4h45Milan Malpensa Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$3251One-way1 transfer- LH7433+LH17026:20 AM4h50Milan Malpensa Airport12:10 PMSofia Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Sofia:
A flight is $20 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Sofia costing on average $119 (€98).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 52m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Pegasus, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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