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Compare bus and flight for Zurich to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $125 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, while a flight costs an average of $840.
Distance: 788 miles (1269 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$840 Average price | $125 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 22m Average total duration 28h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Sofia
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sofia:
A bus is $716 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sofia costing on average $840.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 22m.
You'll arrive about 12h 24m sooner (4h 31m by flight vs 16h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $840 compared to roughly $243 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Sofia
How to get from Zurich to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 38h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $69 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 38h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $69 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 38h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 9:35 AM София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) $69 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sofia:
A bus is $716 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sofia costing on average $840.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 22m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Qatar Airways, Air France, tarom, Pegasus, British Airways, Wizz Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss, Global Supply Systems, ITA, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Croatia Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Sofia by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Swiss.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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