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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 prices starting from €74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, and a flight costs an average of €64.
Distance: 1083 miles (1744 km)
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€164 Average price | €121 Average price Cheapest |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 1m Average total duration 37h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Amsterdam 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 Sofia to Amsterdam:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Amsterdam costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 40m.
- Around 52 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.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Karat-S to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, ITA, KLM, Wizz Air, TAROM, Air Baltic to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
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