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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $636.
Distance: 725 miles (1168 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$636 Average price | $140 Average price Cheapest | $402 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 31m Average total duration 28h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Milan:
A bus is $496 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Milan costing on average $636 (€531).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 31m.
You'll arrive about 8h 56m sooner (5h 8m by flight vs 14h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $636 (€531) compared to roughly $402 (€336) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Milan
How to get from Sofia to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Milan is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W643516:30 AM2h05Sofia Airport7:35 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
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- W643516:30 AM2h05Sofia Airport7:35 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W643516:30 AM2h05Sofia Airport7:35 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)5:50 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM34h40София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:00 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM34h30София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1481One-way1 transfer
TK1030 · TK18739:10 PM12h35Sofia Airport8:45 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1881One-way1 transfer- TK1030 · TK18959:10 PM17h05Sofia Airport1:15 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
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AZ204410:10 AM6h00Sofia Airport3:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Milan:
A bus is $496 (€415) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Milan costing on average $636 (€531).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 31m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Malta Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, ITA, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Pegasus, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Iberia to go to Milan by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Buzz, Malta Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair.
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