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Compare bus and flight for Rotterdam to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $166, while a flight costs an average of $513.
Distance: 1083 miles (1744 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price Cheapest | $513 Average price | $597 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
36h 26m Average total duration 35h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Rotterdam to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Rotterdam to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Sofia:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Sofia costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 26m.
Tickets start at around $166 compared to roughly $597 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $431. The journey takes 35h 56m versus 21h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rotterdam to Sofia
How to get from Rotterdam to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM 37h50 Rotterdam 9:45 PM Sofia $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:55 AM 37h50 Rotterdam 9:45 PM Sofia $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:30 AM 34h30 Rotterdam 7:00 PM Sofia $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:30 PM 38h05 Rotterdam 6:35 AM Sofia $97 1 One-way 0 transfers6:55 AM 37h50 Rotterdam 8:45 PM Sofia $103 1 One-way 0 transfers2:15 PM 41h20 Rotterdam 7:35 AM Sofia $114 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Sofia:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Sofia costing on average $513.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 26m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 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 Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Buzz, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Wizz Air, British Airways, Pegasus, Ryanair, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air, Buzz, Wizz Air, Ryanair.
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