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Compare bus and flight for Barcelona to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 flight costs an average of $23, and a bus costs an average of $70.
Distance: 1086 miles (1749 km)
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$130 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 11m Average total duration 42h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Barcelona to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 630010:20 AM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport2:15 PMSofia Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
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- W644069:35 PM3h00Barcelona El Prat Airport1:35 AMSofia Airport$961One-way0 transfers
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- FR 630010:20 AM2h55Barcelona El Prat Airport2:15 PMSofia Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM48h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$3371One-way2 transfers
JU581 · JU1129:55 AM4h40Barcelona El Prat Airport3:35 PMSofia Airport$2091One-way1 transfer- JU585 · JU1128:35 PM18h00Barcelona El Prat Airport3:35 PMSofia Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
LH1139 · LH14266:40 AM5h55Barcelona El Prat Airport1:35 PMSofia Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Sofia:
A flight is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Sofia costing on average $70 (€57).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 0m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Buzz.
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