Cheapest€16.68
- FlixBus FB143611:335h 9m16:42Sofia Central Bus StationWest Bus Station
Door to door 5h 53mCO2 9.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Sofia to Burgas costs €16.68 at the cheapest and takes 4h 1m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 346 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 346 km
- Fastest
- 4h 1m
- Average
- 4h 43m
- Services per day
- 11
- Cheapest
- €16.68
- CO2 per passenger
- 53.1 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 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 2m | 52m | 3h 10m | €36.13 | 86.1 kg | 4 |
| Coach | 5h 38m | 4h 54m | 44m | €17.23 | 9.2 kg | 7 |
- 4h 2mFastest, by Flight
- €17.23Cheapest, by Coach
- 9.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 346 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€45.57
- Bulgaria Air BA410906:4652m07:38Sofia SOFBurgas BOJ
Door to door 4h 2mCO2 86.1 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 modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian State Railwaysdirect | БВ 3623 | 10:15 | 16:22 | 6h 7m |
| Bulgarian State Railwaysdirect | БВ 3625 | 13:45 | 19:40 | 5h 55m |
| Bulgarian State Railwaysdirect | БВ 8627 | 19:50 | 02:49 | 6h 59m |
| Bulgarian State Railways1 changes | БВ 3637 | 20:30 | 02:49 | 6h 19m |
| Bulgarian State Railwaysdirect | БВ 3621 | 03:10 | 08:59 | 5h 49m |
| Bulgarian State Railwaysdirect | БВ 8611 | 03:30 | 10:12 | 6h 42m |
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 Sofia to Burgas | 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 | TueSep 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €38.13 | €41.43 | €33.18 | €36.48 | €28.78 | €25.48 | €19.43 | €24.38 | €26.03 | €29.88 | €24.38 | €22.73 | €19.98 | €17.23 |
| Flight | €61.50 | €84.51 | €70.94 | €78.02 | €59.14 | €50.29 | €49.11 | €46.16 | €60.91 | €47.93 | €50.29 | €47.34 | €43.80 | €36.13 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €16.68
The trip ends at Burgas Railway Station. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
Rooms within reach of Burgas Railway Station
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 Sofia to Burgas
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €16.6890 days
- €18.3360 days
- €19.9845 days
- €17.7830 days
- €16.6821 days
- €17.2314 days
- €19.437 days
- €33.183 days
- €38.131 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €16.68.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 129 percent. The most expensive point is €38.13, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 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 21 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.
- €22.73Sun
- €19.98Mon
- €17.23Tue
- €24.38Wed
- €26.03Thu
- €29.88Fri
- €24.38Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €19.43Sep
- €20.53Oct
- €17.78Nov
- €16.68Dec
- €15.58Jan
- €13.93Feb
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
- 64% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 36% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 346 km against 340 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 Plovdiv, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Varna. The gap between arriving and leaving is 74 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 13 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 06:44 and the last at 14:32, across 4 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
Bus
- Sofia Central Bus Station
- спирка Ехо
Air
- SOF
Burgas
Rail
- Burgas Railway Station
- Sarafovo railway station
- Burgas
Bus
- West Bus Station
- Терминал Меден рудник
Air
- BOJ
Ferry
- Burgas Ferry Terminal
Landing at BOJ after the trains have stopped is the case this solves. We do not run cars.
Getting from BOJ into Burgas
Settled in advance, so the ride into Burgas costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand 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 | €37.90 | 4h 1m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €16.68 | 5h 13m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 GullivAir | €36.13 | 4h 2m | 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 | €12.00 | 72% |
| Taxes | €1.20 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 9% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 12% |
| Total you pay | €16.68 | 100% |
A day in Burgas hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Baggage storage near Burgas Railway Station
Most of the points near Burgas Railway Station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Sofia to Burgas
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 Sofia to Burgas?
The fastest journey from Sofia to Burgas takes 4h 1m door to door, of which 52m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 4h 43m, 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 Burgas?
The cheapest fare from Sofia to Burgas is €16.68, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €43.21. 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 Burgas?
The cheapest way from Sofia to Burgas is by Coach, at €17.23 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 5h 38m 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 Burgas?
The fastest way from Sofia to Burgas is by Flight, at 4h 2m door to door. Only 52m 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 €36.13.
When should I book Sofia to Burgas?
Fares from Sofia to Burgas bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €16.68. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 129 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Sofia to Burgas?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Sofia to Burgas, at €17.23. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 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 Burgas?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Sofia to Burgas, at €13.93 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 Sofia to Burgas?
3 operators sell services from Sofia to Burgas across 2 modes: Bulgaria Air, FlixBus, GullivAir. 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 Burgas?
64 percent of the services we sell from Sofia to Burgas are direct. The rest connect at Plovdiv, Ruse, Stara Zagora, Varna, with about 74 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 Burgas produce?
Traveling from Sofia to Burgas by Coach produces about 9.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 86.1 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Sofia to Burgas use?
Services from Sofia to Burgas by Flight leave from Sofia SOF and arrive at Burgas BOJ. 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 Burgas?
1 of the 3 operators we sell from Sofia to Burgas 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 Sofia to Burgas on September 8, 2026: 346 km of route against 340 km in a straight line, 11 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €16.68, and 4h 1m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Burgas is somebody else's catalog.
What to book in Burgas before you go
Day trips that leave Burgas in the morning and cover a good part of Bulgaria by evening.
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