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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 €52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 44m. 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 €52, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 1067 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€81 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price |
20h 0m Average total duration 19h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:20 AM22h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 AM22h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:10 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS650 · OS7717:30 AM3h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport€5141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM32h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:30 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM25h00Prague, Central Train Station9:35 AMСофия, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)€861One-way2 transfers
68559424:30 PM19h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc12:55 PMSofia (София)€911One-way0 transfers
LO526 · LO6337:40 PM21h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport€3251One-way1 transfer- LO522 · LO6336:05 PM22h55Prague Vaclav Havel Airport6:00 PMSofia Airport€3251One-way1 transfer
- LO530 · LO6317:10 AM5h40Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:50 PMSofia Airport€3711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Sofia:
A bus is €74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Sofia costing on average €155.
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 43 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, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Racic Eurobus to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, pegasus to go to Sofia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, RACIC, ArdaTur, Infobus, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Racic Eurobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air.
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