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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 an average ticket price of $88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, while a flight costs an average of $540.
Distance: 610 miles (983 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price | $333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 33m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Sofia:
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Sofia costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 33m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $333 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $245. The journey takes 20h 3m versus 12h 28m 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 Salzburg to Sofia
How to get from Salzburg to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 19h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:15 PM 19h20 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1267 · LH1426
6:30 AM 5h55 Salzburg Airport 1:25 PM Sofia Airport $949 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus
11:35 PM 19h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 8:00 PM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $84 1 One-way 0 transfers 
1:00 AM 18h30 Salzburg, Lastenstrasse / Weiserhofstraße 8:30 PM Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 1215+
REX 7+
OS7792:00 PM 8h55 Salzburg Hbf 11:55 PM Sofia Airport $184 1 One-way 2 transfers
RJX13477+OS7793:07 PM 7h48 Salzburg Hbf 11:55 PM Sofia Airport $189 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 649+OS7792:11 PM 8h44 Salzburg Hbf 11:55 PM Sofia Airport $189 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Sofia:
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Sofia costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 33m.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Buzz, Lufthansa City Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur.
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