Cheapest€50.78
- FlixBus FB122910:4115h 59m02:40Munchen ZOB HackerbruckeSofia Central Bus Station
Door to door 16h 43mCO2 29.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Munich to Sofia costs €50.78 at the cheapest and takes 5h door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 1,117 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,117 km
- Fastest
- 5h
- Average
- 9h 34m
- Services per day
- 14
- Cheapest
- €50.78
- CO2 per passenger
- 178.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 23 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 3m | 1h 53m | 3h 10m | €101.03 | 278.0 kg | 7 |
| Coach | 15h 39m | 14h 55m | 44m | €55.73 | 29.6 kg | 6 |
- 5h 3mFastest, by Flight
- €55.73Cheapest, by Coach
- 29.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,117 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 23 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€112.24
- Lufthansa L905411:361h 53m13:29Munich MUCSofia SOF
Door to door 5h 3mCO2 278.0 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus-eudirect | FlixBus N981 | 09:04 | 06:06 | 21h 21m |
| FlixBus-eudirect | FlixBus N981 | 09:04 | 06:06 | 21h 17m |
| Deutsche Bahn AG2 changes | RJX 65 | 09:13 | 06:06 | 20h 59m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | IC 67 | 11:13 | 08:13 | 21h 6m |
| FlixBus-eudirect | FlixBus N981 | 19:30 | 17:00 | 21h 49m |
| FlixBus-eudirect | FlixBus N981 | 19:30 | 17:00 | 21h 44m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Munich to Sofia | Tue8 Sept | Wed9 Sept | Thu10 Sept | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €105.78 | €103.03 | €138.78 | €96.43 | €107.43 | €88.18 | €85.98 | €55.73 | €71.13 | €77.73 | €74.43 | €83.78 | €69.48 | €59.58 |
| Train | €181.29 | €160.39 | €230.24 | €159.29 | €173.04 | €145.54 | €131.24 | €92.19 | €114.74 | €131.79 | €136.74 | €126.84 | €127.94 | €100.44 |
| Flight | €198.97 | €177.73 | €221.39 | €160.62 | €173.01 | €163.57 | €141.15 | €114.01 | €134.66 | €148.82 | €129.94 | €136.43 | €132.89 | €101.03 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-23 · €50.78
That is the travelling done. What happens after you walk out into Sofia is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Sofia Central
Hotels and flats near the centre, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Munich to Sofia
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €56.8390 days
- €48.0360 days
- €56.2845 days
- €40.8830 days
- €51.3321 days
- €59.5814 days
- €85.987 days
- €138.783 days
- €105.781 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €40.88.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 239 percent. The dearest point is €138.78, 3 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €69.48Sun
- €59.58Mon
- €55.73Tue
- €71.13Wed
- €77.73Thu
- €74.43Fri
- €83.78Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €55.73Sept
- €54.08Oct
- €51.88Nov
- €44.73Dec
- €54.63Jan
- €38.13Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 71% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 29% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 1,117 km against 1,097 km in a straight line, a detour of 2 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Niš, Zagreb, Graz, Belgrade. The gap between arriving and leaving is 66 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 14 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Munich at 06:15 and the last at 17:21, across 7 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Munich
Rail
- Munchen Hauptbahnhof
- München Hbf
- Munich East
Coach
- Munchen ZOB Hackerbrucke
- Central bus station Munich
Air
- MUC
Sofia
Rail
- Sofia Central
- Sofia-Sever
- Sofia railway station
Coach
- Sofia Central Bus Station
- спирка Ехо
Air
- SOF
SOF is not in Sofia, and the road in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from SOF into Sofia?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FlixBus | €50.78 | 14h 59m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 Lufthansa | €101.62 | 5h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Lufthansa City Airlines | €93.36 | 5h | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €43.00 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.30 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €50.78 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Where to leave your bags in Sofia
Most of the points near Sofia Central open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Munich to Sofia
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Munich to Sofia?
The fastest journey from Munich to Sofia takes 5h door to door, of which 1h 53m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 9h 34m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Munich to Sofia?
The cheapest fare from Munich to Sofia is €50.78, checked on 23 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €129.65. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Munich to Sofia?
The cheapest way from Munich to Sofia is by Coach, at €55.73 for one passenger on 23 September 2026. That journey takes 15h 39m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Munich to Sofia?
The fastest way from Munich to Sofia is by Flight, at 5h 3m door to door. Only 1h 53m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €101.03.
When should I book Munich to Sofia?
Fares from Munich to Sofia bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €40.88. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 239 percent, measured on 23 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Munich to Sofia?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Munich to Sofia, at €55.73. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 23 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Munich to Sofia?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Munich to Sofia, at €38.13 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Munich to Sofia?
3 operators sell services from Munich to Sofia across 2 modes: FlixBus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Munich to Sofia?
71 percent of the services we sell from Munich to Sofia are direct. The rest connect at Niš, Zagreb, Graz, Belgrade, with about 66 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Munich to Sofia produce?
Travelling from Munich to Sofia by Coach produces about 29.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 278.0 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Munich to Sofia use?
Services from Munich to Sofia by Flight leave from Munich MUC and arrive at Sofia SOF. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Munich to Sofia?
1 of the 3 operators we sell from Munich to Sofia allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Munich to Sofia on 7 September 2026: 1117 km of route against 1097 km in a straight line, 14 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €50.78, and 5h door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Sofia and elsewhere in Bulgaria. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Sofia before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the queue at the door is usually the whole morning.
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