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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 $24, while a flight costs an average of $205.
Distance: 211 miles (340 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Burgas:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Burgas costing on average $24 (€20).
A train is $186 (€153) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Burgas costing on average $205 (€168).
Other travel options to Burgas take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
Tickets start at around $24 (€20) compared to roughly $77 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53 (€43). The journey takes 6h 52m versus 3h 40m 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 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.
- 1:00 PM6h10Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:10 PMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$231One-way0 transfers
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- 1:00 PM6h10Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:10 PMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$231One-way0 transfers
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OS780 · OS7818:00 AM4h20Sofia Airport12:20 PMBurgas Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
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- 11:00 AM7h10Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)6:10 PMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$231One-way0 transfers
- 12:00 PM5h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:00 PMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$231One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM5h40Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)9:10 PMBurgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг)$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Burgas:
A bus is $361 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Burgas costing on average $386 (€316).
Other travel options to Burgas take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Burgas as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Burgas by train.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Burgas by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, City Lines, FlixBus, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni to go to Burgas by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 7 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, City Lines, Group Plus, Union Ivkoni.
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