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Compare bus and flight for Düsseldorf to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 973 miles (1567 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$138 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price |
31h 59m Average total duration 31h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.7 - 9.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
JU361 · JU1129:30 AM5h05Dusseldorf Airport3:35 PMSofia Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM40h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH17041:30 PM4h10Dusseldorf Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$7401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM34h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM34h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1361One-way1 transfer
3:15 PM29h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf10:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1791One-way0 transfers
- LO406 · LO6317:15 AM5h35Dusseldorf Airport1:50 PMSofia Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
- LO404 · LO63310:25 AM6h35Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport$3261One-way1 transfer
PC1014 · PC2711:50 AM9h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:45 PMSofia Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Sofia:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Sofia costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 0m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Air Serbia, pegasus, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Karat-S, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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