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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 $23. 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 $23, and a bus costs an average of $68.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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$101 Average price Cheapest | $122 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 $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Sofia costing on average $122 (€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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM35h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1471One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM35h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1471One-way2 transfers
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LH17066:25 PM3h50Milan Linate Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM25h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM35h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1861One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM33h00Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2001One-way2 transfers
LO318 · LO63310:30 AM6h30Milan Malpensa Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- LO318 · LO63510:30 AM14h15Milan Malpensa Airport1:45 AMSofia Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
- LO320 · LO6357:40 PM5h05Milan Malpensa Airport1:45 AMSofia Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Sofia:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Sofia costing on average $122 (€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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