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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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 30m. 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 €27, and a bus costs an average of €103.
Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€171 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price | €667 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 52h 53m Average total duration 52h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.5kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A flight is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Madrid costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Madrid
How to get from Sofia to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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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.
- W644015:15 PM3h55Sofia Airport8:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€371One-way0 transfers
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- W644015:15 PM3h55Sofia Airport8:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 640910:40 AM3h45Sofia Airport1:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€491One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM59h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1871One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM57h45София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM62h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€2681One-way3 transfers
FB4716:10 AM4h00Sofia Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€991One-way0 transfers- IB78606:10 AM4h00Sofia Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
LH1707 · LH18006:10 AM5h55Sofia Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A flight is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Madrid costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 23m.
- Around 55 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 Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Buzz, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Swiss, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Buzz.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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