How to get to Sofia from Ljubljana

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Compare coach and flight for Ljubljana to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ljubljana to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £56.

Distance: 793 km

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£58

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Cheapest

£122

Average Price

15h 20m

Average total duration

14h 50m

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5h 57m

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2h 57m

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3h 0m

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0.8 - 2.0kg

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2.4 - 4.8kg

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Ourbus

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Air Serbia

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from Ljubljana to Sofia

How to get to Sofia from Ljubljana by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Ljubljana to Sofia is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Infobus0
19:5015h10
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
12:00Sofia (София)
£621One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Union Ivkoni
02:0015h00
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
18:00Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
£521One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Bulgaria AirFB1834 · FB1802
09:454h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
15:30Sofia Airport
£2521One-way
1 change

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
17:2515h10
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
09:35София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
£711One-way
0 changes
Union Ivkoni
23:4515h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
16:30Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)
£681One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
23:0023h45
Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
23:45София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)
£791One-way
1 change
Air SerbiaJU621 · JU112
09:454h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
15:30Sofia Airport
£2601One-way
1 change
LOT Polish AirlinesLO618 · LO631
17:1019h40
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
13:50Sofia Airport
£2401One-way
1 change
Air SerbiaJU625 · JU112
20:4517h45
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
15:30Sofia Airport
£3011One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Ljubljana to Sofia

Travel to Sofia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ljubljana to Sofia.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ljubljana and Sofia including taking a coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Ljubljana to Sofia is a coach with an average price of £30.

This is compared to other travel options from Ljubljana to Sofia:

A coach is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ljubljana to Sofia costing on average £56.

The fastest way to travel from Ljubljana to Sofia is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Coach takes on average 15h 0m.

The Ljubljana to Sofia distance is approximately 793 km.
The average frequency per day from Ljubljana to Sofia is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ljubljana and Sofia as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ljubljana to Sofia:
  • Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja and arrive in София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ljubljana to Sofia, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Sofia by coach.
  • Travel with Air Serbia, Lufthansa to go to Sofia by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ljubljana to Sofia:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Ljubljana to Sofia often also extend their vacation to go to Istanbul, Plovdiv, Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Bucharest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sofia and these popular destinations at a great price.
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