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Compare bus and flight for Cologne to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 957 miles (1541 km)
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$193 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 3m Average total duration 30h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.6 - 9.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sofia
How to get from Cologne to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM33h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1131One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM33h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1131One-way1 transfer
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LH1983 · LH17066:05 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$3041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM32h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1181One-way1 transfer
4:15 PM28h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1511One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM39h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1231One-way1 transfer
PC1014 · PC2711:50 AM9h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:45 PMSofia Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
TK1672 · TK102910:25 AM8h50Cologne Bonn Airport8:15 PMSofia Airport$3031One-way1 transfer- TK1676 · TK10277:10 PM12h35Cologne Bonn Airport8:45 AMSofia Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sofia:
A flight is $46 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Sofia costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 55m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Buzz, Ryanair.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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