How to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana

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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Ljubljana

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Ljubljana among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €63.

Distance: 492 miles (793 km)

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Flight

€59

Average price

Cheapest

€147

Average price

15h 50m

Average total duration

15h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 51m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.4 - 4.8kg

CO2 emissions

Ourbus

Most popular bus company

Air Serbia

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Sofia to Ljubljana

How to get from Sofia to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM15h30
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
01:20PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
$671One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50PM15h30
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
01:20PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
$671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1707+Air DolomitiLH5670
06:05AM4h00
Sofia Airport
09:05AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
$3511One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Infobus0
02:00PM15h30
София, (Sofia)
04:30AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
$791One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:45AM25h00
София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
01:45AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
$691One-way
1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1028 · TK1063
09:35AM10h05
Sofia Airport
06:40PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
$2841One-way
1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1030 · TK1061
09:40PM11h45
Sofia Airport
08:25AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
$2841One-way
1 transfer
Turkish AirlinesTK1032 · TK1061
04:00PM17h25
Sofia Airport
08:25AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
$2841One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Ljubljana

Travel to Ljubljana 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 Ljubljana.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Ljubljana including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana is a bus with an average price of $40 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ljubljana:

A bus is $40 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ljubljana costing on average $80 (€63).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:

Bus takes on average 15h 30m.

The distance from Sofia to Ljubljana is approximately 492 miles (793 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Ljubljana is:
  • Around 24 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Ljubljana as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Ljubljana:
  • Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Ljubljana, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Ljubljana by bus.
  • Travel with Air Serbia to go to Ljubljana by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Sofia to Ljubljana:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Ljubljana often also extend their vacation to go to Bled, Zagreb, Venice, Trieste, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ljubljana and these popular destinations at a great price.
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