Travel Information to Sofia from Madrid
| 1397 miles (2253 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| $40 - $134 | |
| Flight • $40 (€36) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $40 (€36) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Ourbus or Wizz Air |
Travel 1397 miles (2253 km) by bus or flight to Sofia from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Ourbus or Wizz Air among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Madrid to Sofia.
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How to get from Madrid to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Sofia
Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Sofia.

You can get between Madrid and Sofia 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $40 (€36).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sofia:
A flight is $94 (€85) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Sofia costing on average $134 (€121).
The fastest way from Madrid to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Sofia that take longer:
Getting to Sofia by bus takes 49 h on average.
The distance is approximately 1397 miles (2253 km) from Madrid to Sofia.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Sofia is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 36 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Sofia from Madrid as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Sofia:
- Most travelers catch their flight from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Sofia:
- Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus for buses to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ourbus Madrid to Sofia tickets on Omio for $134 (€121).
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa, Alitalia, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, LAER, Air Serbia, Air France or SWISS can take you to Sofia by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Madrid to Sofia for $40 (€36).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Sofia with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct flight a day to Sofia with Wizz Air or Bulgaria Air.
Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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