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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Madrid
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 bus, with an average ticket price of $241 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $241, while a flight costs an average of $791.
Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$791 Average price | $241 Average price Cheapest | $802 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 5m Average total duration Fastest 6h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 52h 57m Average total duration 52h 27m 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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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 Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Madrid costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 57m.
You'll arrive about 23h 20m sooner (6h 5m by flight vs 29h 25m by car) and save roughly $12 compared to fuel and tolls ($791 vs $802). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Madrid
How to get from Sofia to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM 53h00 Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) 2:00 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur $191 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:00 AM 53h00 Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) 2:00 PM Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur $191 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH4159 · LH41547:05 PM 5h30 Sofia Airport 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $361 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 58h20 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $272 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 58h50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 8:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $323 1 One-way 3 transfers
TK1030 · TK13599:45 PM 26h50 Sofia Airport 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $219 1 One-way 1 transfer- TK1030+
TK94019:45 PM 22h15 Sofia Airport 7:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $339 1 One-way 1 transfer - TK1032+TK9401
4:00 PM 28h00 Sofia Airport 7:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $339 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Madrid:
A bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Madrid costing on average $791.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 57m.
- Around 62 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 Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, tarom, Air France, British Airways, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Wizz Air, ITA, Ryanair, Iberia, Global Supply Systems, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Buzz, Air Baltic, Pegasus, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, CitizenPlane.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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