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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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €417 Average price | €203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 16m Average total duration 17h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Ljubljana, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ljubljana:
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ljubljana costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €203 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €150. The journey takes 17h 46m versus 9h 5m 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 Ljubljana
How to get from Sofia to Ljubljana by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Ljubljana is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 PM 15h30 Sofia 12:20 PM Ljubljana €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:50 PM 15h30 Sofia 12:20 PM Ljubljana €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 PM 15h30 Sofia 12:20 PM Ljubljana €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:30 AM 15h30 Sofia 9:00 PM Ljubljana €51 1 One-way 0 transfers7:50 PM 15h30 Sofia 11:20 AM Ljubljana €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ljubljana:
A bus is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ljubljana costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
- Around 33 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, tarom, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Pegasus, Brussels Airlines to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, Kani-bus, Niš ekspres to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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