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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Alicante
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Alicante among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $263 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $263, while a flight costs an average of $649.
Distance: 1281 miles (2062 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$649 Average price | $263 Average price Cheapest | $785 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 54m Average total duration 50h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Alicante
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Alicante, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Alicante:
A bus is $386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Alicante costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 54m.
You'll arrive about 25h 56m sooner (5h 40m by flight vs 31h 36m by car) and save roughly $136 compared to fuel and tolls ($649 vs $785). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Alicante
How to get from Sofia to Alicante by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Alicante is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM 66h15 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 4:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $334 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM 66h15 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 4:05 PM Alicante, Estación de Autobuses $334 1 One-way 2 transfers
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IB78603:00 PM 6h55 Sofia Airport 8:55 PM Alicante Elche Airport $452 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Alicante:
A bus is $386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Alicante costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Alicante take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 54m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Alicante 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 Alicante Elche Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Alicante, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Alicante by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Alicante by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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