How to travel from Amsterdam to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Amsterdam to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a flight costs an average of $171.

Distance: 1083 miles (1744 km)

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$255

Average price

$147

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6h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 35m

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3h 0m

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36h 14m

Average total duration

35h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

5.2 - 10.5kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 4.4kg

CO2 emissions

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Bulgaria Air

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from Amsterdam to Sofia

How to get from Amsterdam to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Union Ivkoni
    9:00 AM36h00
    Amsterdam, De Ruijterkade
    10:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
    $1961One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:50 PM35h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $1891One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Bulgaria AirFB462
    10:15 AM2h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    2:00 PMSofia Airport
    $3211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM39h45
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $2371One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2:10 PM42h25
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2:00 AM44h45
    Amsterdam, Centraal Station
    11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $2861One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air SerbiaJU263 · JU112
    8:25 PM18h05
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3:30 PMSofia Airport
    $2701One-way
    1 transfer
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO270 · LO631
    7:00 AM5h50
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    1:50 PMSofia Airport
    $3841One-way
    1 transfer
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO266 · LO633
    10:30 AM6h30
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    6:00 PMSofia Airport
    $3841One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Sofia is a bus with an average price of $82 (€67).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Sofia:

A bus is $89 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Sofia costing on average $171 (€139).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 35h 45m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Sofia is approximately 1083 miles (1744 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Sofia is:
  • Around 59 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
  • Travel with Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, ITA, tarom, Norwegian Air to go to Sofia by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Sofia with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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