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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 $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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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 Ljubljana:
A bus is $100 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ljubljana costing on average $176 (€140).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
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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.
9:00 AM15h00Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)11:00 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM15h00Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)11:00 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- JU117 · JU6205:00 AM4h50Sofia Airport8:50 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
Other options
02:00 PM15h30Sofia (София)4:30 AMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 PM15h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)1:20 PMLjubljana, Avtobusna Postaja$781One-way0 transfers
- JU113 · JU6204:00 PM17h50Sofia Airport8:50 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$1441One-way1 transfer
LO636 · LO6155:25 AM8h20Sofia Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$2401One-way1 transfer- LO634 · LO6156:45 PM19h00Sofia Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Ljubljana:
A bus is $100 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Ljubljana costing on average $176 (€140).
Other travel options to Ljubljana take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 20m.
- 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.
- 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 Air Serbia, Lufthansa to go to Ljubljana by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, M&M Travel to go to Ljubljana by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, M&M Travel.
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