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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Ahtopol
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Ahtopol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $349.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$349 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ahtopol:
A bus is $320 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ahtopol costing on average $349 (€288).
Other travel options to Ahtopol take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Tickets start at around $29 (€24) compared to roughly $90 (€74) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $61 (€50). The journey takes 7h 31m versus 4h 44m 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.
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How to get from Sofia to Ahtopol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Ahtopol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM7h59Sofia5:59 PMAhtopol$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:00 AM7h59Sofia5:59 PMAhtopol$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 AM7h59Sofia5:59 PMAhtopol$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 AM7h59Sofia6:59 PMAhtopol$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ahtopol:
A bus is $320 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ahtopol costing on average $349 (€288).
Other travel options to Ahtopol take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Ahtopol as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Burgas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Ahtopol, Avtogara (Ахтопол, Автогара).
- Travel with Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Ahtopol by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International to go to Ahtopol by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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