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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Villach
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $628.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price Cheapest | $628 Average price | $323 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 33m Average total duration 18h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Villach:
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Villach costing on average $628.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 33m.
Tickets start at around $83 compared to roughly $323 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $239. The journey takes 18h 3m versus 10h 9m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Villach:
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Villach costing on average $628.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 33m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Villach as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Serbia, tarom, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Villach by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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