How to get to Sofia from Manchester

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Compare coach and flight for Manchester to Sofia

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £102. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £102, and a flight costs an average of £155.

Distance: 2227 km

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£231

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£158

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6h 35m

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3h 35m

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53h 15m

Average total duration

52h 45m

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from Manchester to Sofia

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBus
11:1557h30
Manchester
20:45Sofia
£1791One-way
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FlixBus
11:1557h30
Manchester
20:45Sofia
£1791One-way
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Fastest

FlixBus
13:0052h00
Manchester
17:00Sofia
£2051One-way
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FlixBus
22:5955h36
Manchester
06:35Sofia
£1851One-way
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FAQs: Manchester 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 Manchester to Sofia.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Sofia: coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Sofia is a flight with an average price of £47.

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

Taking a flight costs £57 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £104.

The fastest way to get to Sofia from Manchester is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Sofia take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 54 h 5 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 1380 miles from Manchester to Sofia.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Sofia is:

  • 1 coach a day.
  • 29 flights a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Sofia:

  • Most travellers board their plane from Manchester Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Sofia:

  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa or Austrian Airlines for flights to Sofia. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for easyJet Manchester to Sofia tickets on Omio for £47.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Sofia with the following travel companies:

  • You can take a direct flight with.

Direct services to Sofia tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers travelling from Manchester to Sofia don't make Sofia their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Istanbul, Plovdiv, Varna, Belgrade or Burgas, either of which you could add to your Manchester and Sofia trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Sofia to any of these top destinations today!

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