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Compare train, bus, and flight for Burgas to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Burgas to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €352.
Distance: 340 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €352 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Burgas to Sofia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Burgas to Sofia:
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burgas to Sofia costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Burgas to Sofia
How to get from Burgas to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burgas to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:10 AM 6h05 Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) 1:15 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:10 AM 6h05 Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) 1:15 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FB9844:30 PM 0h50 Burgas Airport 5:20 PM Sofia Airport €85 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:30 PM 6h15 Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) 6:45 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
2:00 PM 6h30 Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) 8:30 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:00 AM 6h35 Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) 12:35 PM Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Burgas to Sofia:
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burgas to Sofia costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burgas and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Burgas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Burgas, Avtogara Yug (Бургас, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Baltic to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus to go to Sofia by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 7 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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