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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Belgrade
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Belgrade among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a flight costs an average of $414.
Distance: 203 miles (328 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $414 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Belgrade
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Belgrade, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Belgrade:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Belgrade costing on average $414.
Other travel options to Belgrade take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 14h 14m versus 4h 11m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Belgrade
How to get from Sofia to Belgrade by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Belgrade is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 21h40 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 7:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 21h40 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 7:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) $99 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
JU1175:00 AM 1h15 Sofia Airport 5:15 AM Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport $271 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- TK1032 · TK1083
4:00 PM 4h30 Sofia Airport 7:30 PM Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer - TK1128 · TK1083
11:55 AM 8h35 Sofia Airport 7:30 PM Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer - TK1028 · TK1083
9:30 AM 11h00 Sofia Airport 7:30 PM Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport $234 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Belgrade:
A bus is $348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Belgrade costing on average $414.
Other travel options to Belgrade take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 44m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Belgrade 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 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)).
- Travel with FlixBus, Trans Jug to go to Belgrade by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic to go to Belgrade by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Trans Jug.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air.
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