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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $84, while a bus costs an average of $87.
Distance: 663 miles (1067 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $325 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 17m Average total duration 20h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Prague:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Prague costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 17m.
You'll arrive about 10h 27m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 13h 9m by car) and save roughly $241 (€197) compared to fuel and tolls ($84 (€69) vs $325 (€266)). 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 Prague
How to get from Sofia to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM24h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:50 PMPrague, Central Train Station$1211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM24h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:50 PMPrague, Central Train Station$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FB3013:25 PM2h00Sofia Airport4:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM24h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)10:00 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$1211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM30h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)4:30 PMPraha, Roztyly$1221One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM30h25София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)4:45 PMPraha, Na Knížecí$1221One-way2 transfers
- W644497:40 PM2h00Sofia Airport8:40 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
TK1128 · TK17711:05 PM26h20Sofia Airport2:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$3311One-way1 transfer
OS772 · OS64512:25 PM4h45Sofia Airport4:10 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$4491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Prague:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Prague costing on average $87 (€71).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 17m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Prague 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 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Prague by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus to go to Prague by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, RACIC, Infobus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus.
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