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Compare bus and flight for Sofia to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $96.
Distance: 556 miles (895 km)
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$96 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price |
5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 54m Average total duration 31h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Sofia to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FB44907:00AM1h55Sofia Airport07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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FB44907:00AM1h55Sofia Airport07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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FB44907:00AM1h55Sofia Airport07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50PM37h50София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)11:40AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2051One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50PM32h20София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)06:10AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2381One-way2 transfers
JU117 · JU40005:00AM4h25Sofia Airport08:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1541One-way1 transfer
W6431506:30PM2h05Sofia Airport07:35PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2041One-way0 transfers
AZ717707:00AM1h55Sofia Airport07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Rome:
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Rome costing on average $96 (€78).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 32h 20m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Rome as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina).
- Travel with Wizz Air, Buzz, Malta Air, ITA, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air, ITA.
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