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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 17m. 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 flight costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $113.
Distance: 1086 miles (1749 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$87 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $578 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 17m Average total duration Fastest 7h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 42m Average total duration 32h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.2 - 10.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Barcelona:
A flight is $92 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€144).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Barcelona
How to get from Sofia to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM46h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2551One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM46h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2551One-way2 transfers
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FR 63016:15 AM3h00Sofia Airport8:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM49h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM48h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$3621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM48h35София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:55 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$3621One-way2 transfers
LO634 · LO4376:45 PM17h55Sofia Airport11:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4991One-way1 transfer- LO634 · LO4356:45 PM23h15Sofia Airport5:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
- LO632 · LO4352:35 PM27h25Sofia Airport5:00 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Barcelona:
A flight is $92 (€74) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€144).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 12m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Barcelona 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 Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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