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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Sunny Beach
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Sunny Beach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $268.
Distance: 222 miles (358 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $268 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Sunny Beach:
A bus is $241 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Sunny Beach costing on average $268 (€224).
Other travel options to Sunny Beach take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $81 (€68) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53 (€45). The journey takes 7h 23m versus 4h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Sunny Beach
How to get from Sofia to Sunny Beach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Sunny Beach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:00 AM8h08Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:08 PMСлънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara$271One-way0 transfers
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- 11:00 AM8h08Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)7:08 PMСлънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB9773:00 PM0h50Sofia Airport3:50 PMVarna Airport$1501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM7h00Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)3:00 PMСлънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara$281One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM7h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)12:20 AMСлънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara$281One-way0 transfers
- 11:30 PM7h25Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)6:55 AMСлънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara$281One-way0 transfers
- FB9738:45 PM0h50Sofia Airport9:35 PMVarna Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
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OS7698:00 AM7h15Sofia Airport3:15 PMVarna Airport$5721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Sunny Beach:
A bus is $241 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Sunny Beach costing on average $268 (€224).
Other travel options to Sunny Beach take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Sunny Beach 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 Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Слънчев бряг (Slunchev Briag), Avtogara.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus, FlixBus to go to Sunny Beach by bus.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines to go to Sunny Beach by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
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