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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €89. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €89, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 556 miles (895 km)
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€178 Average price | €160 Average price Cheapest |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 11m Average total duration 29h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Rome:
A flight is $78 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, ITA, Bulgaria Air, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, ITA, Bulgaria Air, KM Malta Airlines, Buzz.
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