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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $152, while a flight costs an average of $492.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$492 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $527 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 38h 4m Average total duration 37h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Brussels:
A bus is $340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Brussels costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 4m.
You'll arrive about 17h 36m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 22h 11m by car) and save roughly $35 compared to fuel and tolls ($492 vs $527). 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 Brussels
How to get from Sofia to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 40h50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 2:40 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 40h50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 2:40 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FB4076:05 PM 2h35 Sofia Airport 7:40 PM Brussels Airport $355 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FR 49634:50 PM 2h45 Sofia Airport 6:35 PM Brussels South Charleroi Airport $338 1 One-way 0 transfers
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LH55847:05 PM 5h05 Sofia Airport 11:10 PM Brussels Airport $338 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1703+LH55822:00 PM 6h55 Sofia Airport 7:55 PM Brussels Airport $338 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Brussels:
A bus is $340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Brussels costing on average $492.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 4m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Qatar Airways, ITA, British Airways, Air Baltic, Buzz, Wizz Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air, Buzz, Wizz Air, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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