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Compare bus and flight for Nice to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $180 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $180, while a flight costs an average of $805.
Distance: 810 miles (1304 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$805 Average price | $180 Average price Cheapest | $493 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 30m Average total duration 34h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Sofia:
A bus is $625 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Sofia costing on average $805.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 30m.
You'll arrive about 13h 34m sooner (4h 37m by flight vs 18h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $805 compared to roughly $493 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Sofia
How to get from Nice to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM 35h15 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $140 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM 35h15 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $140 1 One-way 2 transfers
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LH41581:25 PM 3h55 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 6:20 PM Sofia Airport $941 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM 43h05 Nice, Gare Routière Vauban 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $154 1 One-way 2 transfers
TK1816 · TK10277:05 PM 12h35 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 8:40 AM Sofia Airport $519 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1816 · TK10317:05 PM 19h05 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 3:10 PM Sofia Airport $519 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1814 · TK102711:00 AM 20h40 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 8:40 AM Sofia Airport $519 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Sofia:
A bus is $625 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Sofia costing on average $805.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 30m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, tarom, Air France, Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Serbia, British Airways, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Iberia to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
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