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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 CHF 69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. 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 CHF 69, while a flight costs an average of CHF 510.
Distance: 537 miles (865 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 69 Average price Cheapest | CHF 510 Average price | CHF 258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Sofia to Villach
Compare the available ways to get from Sofia to Villach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Villach:
A bus is CHF 442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Villach costing on average CHF 510.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
Tickets start at around CHF 69 compared to roughly CHF 258 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 189. The journey takes 17h 35m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Villach
How to get from Sofia to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:50 PM 17h15 Sofia 2:05 PM Villach CHF 37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:50 PM 17h15 Sofia 2:05 PM Villach CHF 37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:50 PM 17h15 Sofia 2:05 PM Villach CHF 37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:50 PM 17h15 Sofia 1:05 PM Villach CHF 52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Villach:
A bus is CHF 442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Villach costing on average CHF 510.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa City Airlines, tarom, Bulgaria Air, Swiss, Air Baltic, British Airways to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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