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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 5.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $145.
Distance: 1252 miles (2015 km)
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$134 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price |
9h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 18m Average total duration 30h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
6.0 - 12.1kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from London to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PC1178 · PC2717:00 PM15h45London Stansted Airport12:45 PMSofia Airport$1891One-way1 transfer
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- PC1178 · PC2717:00 PM15h45London Stansted Airport12:45 PMSofia Airport$1891One-way1 transfer
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FR 26907:50 PM3h00London Stansted Airport12:50 AMSofia Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM47h35London, Victoria Coach Station9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$4001One-way1 transfer
- W643028:20 AM3h15London Luton Airport1:35 PMSofia Airport$2821One-way0 transfers
FB8525:55 PM3h20London Heathrow Airport11:15 PMSofia Airport$2671One-way0 transfers
OS332 · OS7759:05 AM7h05London Heathrow Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Sofia:
A flight is $119 (€97) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Sofia costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 0m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station 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, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Buzz, easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, pegasus, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, ITA to go to Sofia by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Buzz, easyJet.
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