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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €132, while a flight costs an average of €616.
Distance: 1083 miles (1744 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€616 Average price | €132 Average price Cheapest | €501 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 13m Average total duration 37h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Amsterdam:
A bus is €51 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Amsterdam costing on average €166.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 9m.
You'll arrive about 18h 31m sooner (3h 52m by flight vs 22h 23m by car) and save roughly €334 compared to fuel and tolls (€166 vs €501). 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 Amsterdam
How to get from Sofia to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM52h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)1:55 AMAmsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)€1191One-way3 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM52h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)1:55 AMAmsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)€1191One-way3 transfers
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FB4617:00 AM3h00Sofia Airport9:00 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2521One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM36h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM37h45София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)11:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM38h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€1411One-way1 transfer
LO634 · LO2656:45 PM15h50Sofia Airport9:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2861One-way1 transfer- LO634 · LO2636:45 PM18h55Sofia Airport12:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2981One-way1 transfer
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OS3194:05 PM7h10Sofia Airport10:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Amsterdam:
A bus is €484 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Amsterdam costing on average €616.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 13m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Citylines to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Pegasus, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Wizz Air, tarom, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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