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Compare bus and flight for Salzburg to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €98.
Distance: 610 miles (983 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€64 Average price Cheapest | €455 Average price |
20h 18m Average total duration 19h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg 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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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Sofia:
A bus is $71 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Sofia costing on average $124 (€98).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 1m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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