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Compare train and bus for Sofia to Burgas
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Burgas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Burgas:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Burgas costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Burgas take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Burgas
How to get from Sofia to Burgas by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Burgas is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:30 PM5h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:45 PMBurgas, Avtogara Zapad (Бургас, Автогара Запад)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:30 PM5h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:45 PMBurgas, Avtogara Zapad (Бургас, Автогара Запад)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:30 PM5h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:45 PMBurgas, Avtogara Zapad (Бургас, Автогара Запад)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM19h45София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:00 AMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$891One-way1 transfer
OS772 · OS78112:25 PM6h10Sofia Airport6:35 PMBurgas Airport$7651One-way1 transfer- OS780 · OS7818:00 AM10h35Sofia Airport6:35 PMBurgas Airport$7651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Burgas:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Burgas costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Burgas take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Burgas as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Burgas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Karat-S, City Lines, FlixBus, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni to go to Burgas by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Burgas by flight.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Burgas by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Karat-S, City Lines, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 5 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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