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Compare bus and flight for Brussels to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels 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 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
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$159 Average price | $151 Average price Cheapest |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 0m Average total duration 35h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Sofia
How to get from Brussels to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W643288:10 AM2h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:50 AMSofia Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM40h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2051One-way2 transfers
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- W643288:10 AM2h40Brussels South Charleroi Airport11:50 AMSofia Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM40h55Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$2431One-way2 transfers
LO232 · LO6317:50 AM5h00Brussels Airport1:50 PMSofia Airport$3441One-way1 transfer- LO236 · LO63310:15 AM6h45Brussels Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$3441One-way1 transfer
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OS7716:50 AM3h50Brussels Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Sofia
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A flight is $62 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 45m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Buzz, Ryanair.
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