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Compare bus and flight for Prague to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, and a flight costs an average of €18.
Distance: 1067 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€83 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price |
20h 9m Average total duration 19h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Sofia
How to get from Prague to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Sofia is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W644504:00 PM1h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:55 PMSofia Airport€601One-way0 transfers
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- W644504:00 PM1h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:55 PMSofia Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W644504:00 PM1h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:55 PMSofia Airport€601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:20 AM22h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€771One-way0 transfers
73837179:45 PM19h00Prague4:45 PMSofia€911One-way0 transfers
72386164:30 PM20h25Prague12:55 PMSofia€911One-way0 transfers
JU175 · JU1128:35 PM17h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport3:30 PMSofia Airport€1051One-way1 transfer
LH1395 · LH142811:30 AM5h40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:10 PMSofia Airport€3081One-way1 transfer- LH1397 · LH14302:20 PM7h40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:00 PMSofia Airport€3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Sofia:
A bus is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Sofia costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 39m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, RACIC, ArdaTur, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Pegasus to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, RACIC, ArdaTur, Infobus, City Lines, Citylines, Racic Eurobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air.
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