Cheapest€57.93
- FlixBus FB932315:4217h 25m09:07Sofia Central Bus StationBerlin ZOB am Funkturm
Door to door 18h 9mCO2 35.6 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Sofia to Berlin costs €57.93 at the cheapest and takes 5h 17m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 1,343 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,343 km
- Fastest
- 5h 17m
- Average
- 10h 44m
- Services per day
- 17
- Cheapest
- €57.93
- CO2 per passenger
- 219.3 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 22 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 18m | 2h 8m | 3h 10m | €139.38 | 334.1 kg | 9 |
| Coach | 18h 9m | 17h 25m | 44m | €65.63 | 35.6 kg | 8 |
- 5h 18mFastest, by Flight
- €65.63Cheapest, by Coach
- 35.6 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,343 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 22 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€124.63
- Bulgaria Air BA452414:152h 8m16:23Sofia SOFBerlin BER
Door to door 5h 18mCO2 334.1 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-eu1 changes | FlixBus N981 | 08:22 | 11:23 | 27h 20m |
| FlixBus-eu6 changes | FlixBus 983 | 10:18 | 21:23 | 35h 24m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus N981 | 19:46 | 22:23 | 26h 56m |
| FlixBus-eu6 changes | FlixBus N980 | 21:00 | 08:29 | 35h 47m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus N981 | 08:20 | 11:23 | 27h 22m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus N981 | 19:50 | 03:25 | 32h 34m |
| FlixBus-eu2 changes | FlixBus N981 | 19:50 | 22:40 | 26h 56m |
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 Sofia to Berlin | 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 | €123.38 | €106.88 | €136.03 | €105.78 | €105.78 | €100.83 | €99.18 | €65.63 | €72.78 | €91.48 | €83.23 | €82.68 | €76.63 | €71.13 |
| Flight | €230.24 | €210.77 | €264.46 | €202.51 | €207.23 | €194.84 | €173.01 | €139.38 | €154.13 | €197.79 | €161.21 | €168.29 | €157.67 | €144.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-22 · €57.93
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When to book Sofia to Berlin
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €67.8390 days
- €56.2860 days
- €59.5845 days
- €48.0330 days
- €59.0321 days
- €71.1314 days
- €99.187 days
- €136.033 days
- €123.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €48.03.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 183 percent. The dearest point is €136.03, 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.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €76.63Sun
- €71.13Mon
- €65.63Tue
- €72.78Wed
- €91.48Thu
- €83.23Fri
- €82.68Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €65.63Sept
- €64.53Oct
- €60.68Nov
- €52.98Dec
- €56.83Jan
- €45.28Feb
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
- 76% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 24% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 1,343 km against 1,319 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 Budapest, Pest, Buda, Timişoara. The gap between arriving and leaving is 60 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 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 Sofia at 06:26 and the last at 18:28, across 9 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.
Sofia
Rail
- Sofia Central
- Sofia-Sever
- Sofia railway station
Coach
- Sofia Central Bus Station
- спирка Ехо
Air
- SOF
Berlin
Rail
- Berlin Hauptbahnhof
- Berlin Hbf
- Berlin Nordbahnhof
Coach
- Berlin ZOB am Funkturm
- Berlin Central Bus Station
Air
- BER
Ferry
- Berliner Dom
- Landesteg-B
Landing at BER after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
A car waiting when you land in Berlin
Settled in advance, so the ride into Berlin costs what it said it would rather than what the rank says.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria Air | €112.24 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €57.93 | 17h 49m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 Ryanair | €111.06 | 5h 17m | 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 | €49.50 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.95 | 9% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 3% |
| Total you pay | €57.93 | 100% |
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Where to leave your bags in Berlin
Most of the points near Berlin Hauptbahnhof open before the first train and shut after the last one.
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Questions about Sofia to Berlin
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 Sofia to Berlin?
The fastest journey from Sofia to Berlin takes 5h 17m door to door, of which 2h 8m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 10h 44m, 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 Sofia to Berlin?
The cheapest fare from Sofia to Berlin is €57.93, checked on 22 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €154.13. 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 Sofia to Berlin?
The cheapest way from Sofia to Berlin is by Coach, at €65.63 for one passenger on 22 September 2026. That journey takes 18h 9m 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 Sofia to Berlin?
The fastest way from Sofia to Berlin is by Flight, at 5h 18m door to door. Only 2h 8m 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 €139.38.
When should I book Sofia to Berlin?
Fares from Sofia to Berlin bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €48.03. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 183 percent, measured on 22 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Sofia to Berlin?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Sofia to Berlin, at €65.63. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 22 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Sofia to Berlin?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Sofia to Berlin, at €45.28 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 Sofia to Berlin?
3 operators sell services from Sofia to Berlin across 2 modes: Bulgaria Air, FlixBus, Ryanair. 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 Sofia to Berlin?
76 percent of the services we sell from Sofia to Berlin are direct. The rest connect at Budapest, Pest, Buda, Timişoara, with about 60 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 Sofia to Berlin produce?
Travelling from Sofia to Berlin by Coach produces about 35.6 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 334.1 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Sofia to Berlin use?
Services from Sofia to Berlin by Flight leave from Sofia SOF and arrive at Berlin BER. 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 Sofia to Berlin?
1 of the 3 operators we sell from Sofia to Berlin 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 Sofia to Berlin on 7 September 2026: 1343 km of route against 1319 km in a straight line, 17 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €57.93, and 5h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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