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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $667.
Distance: 732 miles (1179 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $667 Average price | $325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 39m Average total duration 27h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Dresden:
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Dresden costing on average $667.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 39m.
Tickets start at around $128 compared to roughly $325 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $197. The journey takes 27h 9m versus 14h 47m 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 Dresden
How to get from Sofia to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:50 PM28h15Sofia12:05 AMDresden$1021One-way0 transfers
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- 7:50 PM28h15Sofia12:05 AMDresden$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM28h15Sofia12:05 AMDresden$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 PM28h15Sofia1:05 AMDresden$1111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Dresden:
A bus is $539 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Dresden costing on average $667.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 39m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Dresden 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 Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Buzz to go to Dresden by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus, ArdaTur, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
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