How to travel from Madrid to Sofia

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Travel Information to Sofia from Madrid

Distance1397 miles (2253 km)
Available travel modesBus or flight
Ticket price range$40 - $134
Cheapest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $40 (€36) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus 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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from Madrid to Sofia

How to get from Madrid to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LufthansaLH1801 · LH1704
12:00PM5h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:20PMSofia Airport
$4031One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM59h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$2911One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1801 · LH1704
12:00PM5h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:20PMSofia Airport
$4031One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM59h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
$3871One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH1807 · LH1704
07:25AM9h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:20PMSofia Airport
$4031One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1123 · LH1428
08:25AM8h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:15PMSofia Airport
$4131One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1801 · LH1706
12:00PM9h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45PMSofia Airport
$4031One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Madrid to Sofia? Many Omio customers who go from Madrid to Sofia usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas. If you're looking to explore Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas from Sofia, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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