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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $177 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $177, while a flight costs an average of $649.
Distance: 905 miles (1458 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$177 Average price Cheapest | $649 Average price | $552 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
37h 24m Average total duration 36h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.7kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Marseille
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Marseille, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Marseille:
A bus is $473 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Marseille costing on average $649 (€548).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 24m.
Tickets start at around $177 (€149) compared to roughly $552 (€466) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $376 (€317). The journey takes 36h 54m versus 19h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Marseille
How to get from Sofia to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM 31h15 Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) 4:15 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:00 AM 31h15 Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика) 4:15 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $149 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1703 · LH2264
2:00 PM 4h50 Sofia Airport 5:50 PM Marseille Provence Airport $702 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 47h20 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 9:10 PM Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine $204 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 PM 38h50 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 12:40 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $209 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 AM 44h25 София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) 9:10 PM Marseille, Gare de Saint-Antoine $277 1 One-way 2 transfers
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AZ71777:00 AM 11h45 Sofia Airport 5:45 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $298 1 One-way 2 transfers- AZ348+FlixBus+AZ7177
7:00 AM 9h00 Sofia Airport 3:00 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $305 1 One-way 2 transfers - AZ348+FlixBus+AZ7177
7:00 AM 10h30 Sofia Airport 4:30 PM Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles $308 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Marseille:
A bus is $473 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Marseille costing on average $649 (€548).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 24m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Marseille 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 Marseille Provence Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, tarom, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Malta Air, British Airways, Buzz, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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