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Compare bus and flight for Prague to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, and a flight costs an average of €33.
Distance: 663 miles (1067 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€82 Average price Cheapest | €192 Average price |
20h 4m Average total duration 19h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Prague to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Prague to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Sofia.
There are 2 ways to get from Prague to Sofia: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Sofia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Sofia:
Taking a bus costs $81 (€73) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $113 (€102) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Prague to Sofia is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 18 h on average.
The distance is approximately 661 miles (1066 km) from Prague to Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Sofia is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 24 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Prague and Sofia as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Sofia:
- Flights mostly leave from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and tend to arrive in Sofia Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prague to Sofia:
- You can travel to Sofia from Prague by bus with Ourbus, RACIC, FlixBus, Infobus, Racic Eurobus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $32 (€29) with Ourbus from Prague to Sofia.
- You can go to Sofia from Prague by plane with Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines or LOT Polish Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $113 (€102) with Air Serbia from Prague to Sofia on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Racic Eurobus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Sofia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Sofia from Prague.
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