How to travel from Amsterdam to Sofia

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Travel Information to Sofia from Amsterdam

Distance1081 miles (1744 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$80 - $117
Cheapest modeBus • $80 (€72) • 34 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $117 (€106) • 2 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus or Bulgaria Air

Travel 1081 miles (1744 km) by bus or flight from Amsterdam to Sofia. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus or Bulgaria Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Amsterdam to Sofia.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM35h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM35h45
Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Bulgaria AirFB462
10:20AM2h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
02:05PMSofia Airport
$3221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM39h35
Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1331One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
02:10PM42h25
Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$1391One-way
2 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS320 · OS771
07:05AM3h45
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
11:50AMSofia Airport
$4531One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS314 · OS775
12:25PM4h35
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
06:00PMSofia Airport
$4531One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS312 · OS775
10:00AM7h00
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
06:00PMSofia Airport
$4531One-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 travel options from Amsterdam to Sofia: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Sofia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $80 (€72) compared to other travel options to Sofia:

Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $117 (€106).

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

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes 34 h 30 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1081 miles (1744 km) between Amsterdam and Sofia.

The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Sofia is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Sofia:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Sofia Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Amsterdam to Sofia:

  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Amsterdam to Sofia tickets on Omio for $80 (€72).
  • Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, Alitalia or TAROM can take you to Sofia by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Serbia from Amsterdam to Sofia for $139 (€125).

Yes, there are direct routes from Amsterdam to Sofia with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Sofia with Union Ivkoni - Unibus.

Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Amsterdam to Sofia often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Amsterdam and Sofia itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Sofia and any of these top destinations today!
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