Cheapest€34.28
- FlixBus FB359111:5511h 30m23:25Bratislava Mlynske NivySofia Central Bus Station
Door to door 12h 14mCO2 21.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Bratislava to Sofia costs €34.28 at the cheapest and takes 4h 35m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 785 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 785 km
- Fastest
- 4h 35m
- Average
- 8h 51m
- Services per day
- 9
- Cheapest
- €34.28
- CO2 per passenger
- 91.2 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 September 22, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 37m | 1h 27m | 3h 10m | €83.92 | 196.6 kg | 2 |
| Coach | 11h 7m | 10h 23m | 44m | €40.33 | 21.0 kg | 6 |
- 4h 37mFastest, by Flight
- €40.33Cheapest, by Coach
- 21.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 785 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 22, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€99.26
- Ryanair R481014:391h 27m16:06Bratislava BTSSofia SOF
Door to door 4h 37mCO2 196.6 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 modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s.2 changes | 21 | 08:54 | 06:06 | 21h 26m |
| OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice2 changes | REX 2517 | 10:50 | 06:06 | 19h 22m |
| Dopravný podnik Bratislava3 changes | 93 | 11:00 | 06:06 | 19h 15m |
| Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s.1 changes | 21 | 15:26 | 08:15 | 17h 3m |
| Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, a.s.1 changes | EC 281 | 16:05 | 08:15 | 16h 27m |
| Dopravný podnik Bratislava, a.s.2 changes | 64 | 16:02 | 08:15 | 16h 26m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Bratislava to Sofia | TueSep 8 | WedSep 9 | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €68.38 | €82.13 | €90.38 | €71.13 | €79.38 | €61.78 | €53.53 | €40.33 | €51.33 | €54.63 | €61.23 | €50.78 | €48.03 | €41.43 |
| Train | €185.69 | €135.64 | €179.09 | €126.84 | €141.69 | €126.29 | €113.09 | €88.89 | €94.94 | €122.44 | €101.54 | €94.94 | €97.14 | €81.74 |
| Flight | €144.69 | €158.85 | €164.16 | €125.22 | €126.40 | €121.68 | €102.21 | €83.92 | €100.44 | €112.24 | €138.79 | €108.11 | €97.49 | €91.00 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-22 · €34.28
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Sofia is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Sofia Central
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Bratislava to Sofia
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €46.9390 days
- €33.1860 days
- €40.8845 days
- €33.1830 days
- €34.8321 days
- €41.4314 days
- €53.537 days
- €90.383 days
- €68.381 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €33.18.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 172 percent. The most expensive point is €90.38, 3 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 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.
- €48.03Sun
- €41.43Mon
- €40.33Tue
- €51.33Wed
- €54.63Thu
- €61.23Fri
- €50.78Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €40.33Sep
- €43.08Oct
- €35.93Nov
- €33.73Dec
- €31.53Jan
- €27.68Feb
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
- 56% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 44% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 785 km against 776 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Szeged. The gap between arriving and leaving is 47 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 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 Bratislava at 06:26 and the last at 14:39, across 2 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.
Bratislava
Rail
- Bratislava hlavna stanica
- Bratislava hl.st.
- Bratislava hlavná stanica
Bus
- Bratislava Mlynske Nivy
- Bratislava Central Bus Station
Air
- BTS
Ferry
- Bratislava Passenger Port
- Devín
Sofia
Rail
- Sofia Central
- Sofia-Sever
- Sofia railway station
Bus
- Sofia Central Bus Station
- спирка Ехо
Air
- SOF
SOF is not in Sofia, and the drive 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 | €34.28 | 10h 50m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Ryanair | €78.02 | 4h 35m | 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 | €28.00 | 82% |
| Taxes | €2.80 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 4% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 6% |
| Total you pay | €34.28 | 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 close after the last one.
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Questions about Bratislava to Sofia
The questions people actually ask about this trip, 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
The fastest journey from Bratislava to Sofia takes 4h 35m door to door, of which 1h 27m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 8h 51m, 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
The cheapest fare from Bratislava to Sofia is €34.28, checked on September 22, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €79.38. 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
The cheapest way from Bratislava to Sofia is by Coach, at €40.33 for one passenger on September 22, 2026. That journey takes 11h 7m 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
The fastest way from Bratislava to Sofia is by Flight, at 4h 37m door to door. Only 1h 27m 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 €83.92.
When should I book Bratislava to Sofia?
Fares from Bratislava to Sofia bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €33.18. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 172 percent, measured on September 22, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Bratislava to Sofia?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Bratislava to Sofia, at €40.33. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 22, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Bratislava to Sofia?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Bratislava to Sofia, at €27.68 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 service from Bratislava to Sofia?
2 operators sell services from Bratislava to Sofia across 2 modes: 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
56 percent of the services we sell from Bratislava to Sofia are direct. The rest connect at Belgrade, Niš, Novi Sad, Szeged, with about 47 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 Bratislava to Sofia produce?
Traveling from Bratislava to Sofia by Coach produces about 21.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 196.6 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Bratislava to Sofia use?
Services from Bratislava to Sofia by Flight leave from Bratislava BTS 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 Bratislava to Sofia?
1 of the 2 operators we sell from Bratislava 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 modeled 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 Bratislava to Sofia on September 7, 2026: 785 km of route against 776 km in a straight line, 9 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €34.28, and 4h 35m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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What to book in Sofia before you go
The tickets worth having in advance, because the line at the door is usually the whole morning.
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