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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Rome
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 flight, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €50, while a bus costs an average of €136.
Distance: 556 miles (895 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €136 Average price | €395 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 54m Average total duration 31h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Rome:
A flight is €86 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 54m.
You'll arrive about 14h 38m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 17h 4m by car) and save roughly €345 compared to fuel and tolls (€50 vs €395). 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 Rome
How to get from Sofia to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JU117 · JU4005:00 AM4h25Sofia Airport8:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1071One-way1 transfer
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JU117 · JU4005:00 AM4h25Sofia Airport8:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1071One-way1 transfer
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FR 6254:20 PM1h45Sofia Airport5:05 PMRome Ciampino Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM38h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM38h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1301One-way2 transfers
JU117 · JU4045:00 AM15h45Sofia Airport7:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1071One-way1 transfer
W643156:55 PM2h05Sofia Airport8:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1471One-way0 transfers
TK1032 · TK13613:50 PM8h45Sofia Airport11:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Rome:
A flight is €86 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average €136.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 54m.
- Around 34 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 FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, ITA, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair to go to Rome by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, ITA.
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