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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 flight costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $113.
Distance: 556 miles (895 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$123 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $479 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 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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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 Rome:
A flight is $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 24m.
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.
- W643156:55 PM2h05Sofia Airport8:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W643156:55 PM2h05Sofia Airport8:00 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 6254:20 PM1h45Sofia Airport5:05 PMRome Ciampino Airport$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM38h00София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)6:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1821One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM38h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)3:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1821One-way2 transfers
TK1128 · TK186312:35 PM6h50Sofia Airport6:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1921One-way1 transfer- TK1128 · TK136112:35 PM12h00Sofia Airport11:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
JU113 · JU4044:00 PM4h45Sofia Airport7:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Rome:
A flight is $56 (€46) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 24m.
- Around 31 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, ITA, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Rome by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Malta Air, Buzz, ITA, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair.
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