How to travel from Prague to Sofia

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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 €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. 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 €51, and a flight costs an average of €30.

Distance: 1067 km

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Bus
Flight

€79

Average price

Cheapest

€160

Average price

19h 54m

Average total duration

19h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 33m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 33m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

1.1 - 2.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

3.2 - 6.4kg

CO2 emissions

Ourbus

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Wizz Air

Most popular airline

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

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from Prague to Sofia

How to get from Prague to Sofia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Prague to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ArdaTur0
04:30PM19h25
Praha, ÚAN Florenc
12:55PMSofia (София)
1061One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM25h35
Prague, Central Train Station
09:35AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
951One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO528 · LO633
12:55PM3h55
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:50PMSofia Airport
3681One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Bulgaria AirFB1890 · FB1802
09:20AM5h10
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
03:30PMSofia Airport
3651One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO530 · LO631
07:15AM5h35
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
01:50PMSofia Airport
3681One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO524 · LO633
09:35AM7h15
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:50PMSofia Airport
3681One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague 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 Prague to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Sofia including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Sofia is a flight with an average price of €30.

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

A flight is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Sofia costing on average €51.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Bus takes on average 18h 0m.

The Prague to Sofia distance is approximately 1067 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Sofia is:
  • Around 38 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Sofia:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Sofia by flight.
  • Travel with Ourbus, RACIC, FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Prague to Sofia:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, RACIC, FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur, City Lines, Racic Eurobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Prague 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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