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Compare bus and flight for Ljubljana to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price |
15h 20m Average total duration 14h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg 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 Ljubljana to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:25 PM15h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM15h10Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH17041:20 PM4h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$4621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM23h45Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja11:45 PMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1611One-way1 transfer
- JU625 · JU1168:40 PM5h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport3:00 AMSofia Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
- JU625 · JU1128:40 PM17h55Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport3:35 PMSofia Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
LO618 · LO6355:05 PM7h50Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:55 AMSofia Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Sofia:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Sofia costing on average $77 (€62).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Lufthansa to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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