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4.6Travel Information from Sofia to Bratislava
 Distance | 481 miles (775 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $105 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $19 (€17) • 14 h |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $105 (€95) • 9 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | Ourbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 481 miles (775 km) by train, bus or flight to Bratislava from Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Bratislava.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Bratislava is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Bratislava
Travel to Bratislava easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Bratislava.
You can get to Bratislava from Sofia 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Sofia and Bratislava is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bratislava:
Taking a bus costs $86 (€77) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $105 (€95).
Taking a bus costs $66 (€60) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $85 (€77).
The fastest way from Sofia to Bratislava is by flight with an average journey time of 9 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bratislava that take longer:
Bus takes on average 14 h.
Getting to Bratislava by train takes 61 h 42 min on average.
The distance from Sofia to Bratislava is approximately 481 miles (775 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Bratislava is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Sofia to Bratislava as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Bratislava:
- Buses from Sofia to Bratislava most often leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Bratislava:
- You can go to Bratislava from Sofia by bus with Ourbus, RACIC or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $19 (€17) with Ourbus from Sofia to Bratislava on Omio.
- You can travel to Bratislava from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $85 (€77) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Bratislava.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with RACIC or FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sofia to Bratislava.
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