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Compare bus and flight for Munich to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Munich to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 681 miles (1097 km)
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price |
22h 13m Average total duration 21h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Munich to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 60025:30 PM2h00Memmingen Airport8:30 PMSofia Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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FR 60025:30 PM2h00Memmingen Airport8:30 PMSofia Airport$1081One-way0 transfers
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LH17029:15 AM1h55Munich Airport12:10 PMSofia Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:00 AM21h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1241One-way0 transfers
3:30 PM20h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:00 PMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$1311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM25h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)$1261One-way1 transfer
FR 758211:40 AM2h05Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:45 PMSofia Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
PC1024 · PC2717:50 PM15h55Munich Airport12:45 PMSofia Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
LH17043:45 PM1h55Munich Airport6:40 PMSofia Airport$3241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Sofia:
A flight is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Sofia costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Citylines to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Buzz, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, Karat-S, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Buzz, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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