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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.3 - 5.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €37, and a bus costs an average of €78.
Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)
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€154 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
7h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 52h 11m Average total duration 51h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
6.8 - 13.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A flight is $52 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Madrid costing on average $98 (€78).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 57h 45m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Buzz, ITA, Air France, SWISS, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, LAER to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Ourbus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
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