How to travel from Madrid to Sofia

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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.3 - 5.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $128.

Distance: 1399 miles (2253 km)

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Flight
Bus

$202

Average price

Cheapest

$247

Average price

8h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 1m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

50h 55m

Average total duration

50h 25m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

6.8 - 13.5kg

CO2 emissions

2.3 - 5.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Wizz Air

Most popular airline

Union Ivkoni International

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

  • Wizz AirW64402
    9:05 PM3h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:30 AMSofia Airport
    $1481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz AirW64402
    9:05 PM3h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:30 AMSofia Airport
    $1481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Wizz AirW64402
    9:05 PM3h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:30 AMSofia Airport
    $1481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:25 PM57h10
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $2721One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM56h45
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
    $3141One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1121 · LH1426
    5:55 AM6h40
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:35 PMSofia Airport
    $3021One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1121 · LH1428
    5:55 AM11h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:10 PMSofia Airport
    $3021One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX5031+Bulgaria AirFB480
    9:50 PM24h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:20 PMSofia Airport
    $2641One-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
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is a flight with an average price of $39 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Sofia:

A flight is $89 (€73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Sofia costing on average $128 (€105).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 53h 30m.

The distance from Madrid to Sofia is approximately 1399 miles (2253 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Sofia is:
  • Around 55 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Bulgaria Air, Buzz, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Sofia by flight.
  • Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Sofia with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Buzz.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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