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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 an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. 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 flight costs an average of $118, while a bus costs an average of $191.
Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $820 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 52h 43m Average total duration 52h 13m 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 bus is $551 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Madrid costing on average $805.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 43m.
You'll arrive about 23h 10m sooner (6h 15m by flight vs 29h 25m by car) and save roughly $15 compared to fuel and tolls ($805 vs $820). 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.
- 9:00 AM50h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)10:30 AMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur$2021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM50h30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)10:30 AMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur$2021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 64099:50 PM3h45Sofia Airport12:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM59h05София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2561One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM58h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3031One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM62h50София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3341One-way2 transfers
- W644014:50 PM3h55Sofia Airport7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
LO634 · LO3907 · LO21616:45 PM25h50Sofia Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4291One-way2 transfers
OS774 · OS217+
OS74574:05 PM8h35Sofia Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4611One-way2 transfers
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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 $805.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 52h 43m.
- Around 61 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 Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, ITA, British Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air.
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