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Compare coach for Sofia to Bratislava
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Bratislava among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 21h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a coach costs an average of £67.
Distance: 776 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£67 Average Price Cheapest | £178 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 2m Average total duration Fastest 20h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Bratislava:
A coach is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Bratislava costing on average £77.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 1m.
Tickets start at around £51 compared to roughly £178 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £127. The journey takes 15h 31m versus 9h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Bratislava
How to get to Bratislava from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Bratislava is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:2021h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)7:30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£791One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:2021h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)7:30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£791One-way1 change
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:2021h10София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)7:30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy£791One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:2022h21София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:41Bratislava, Einsteinova£801One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:2022h25София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)8:45Bratislava, Most SNP£801One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:2022h55София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2)9:15Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik)£801One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Sofia to Bratislava
Travel to Bratislava 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 Sofia to Bratislava.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Bratislava as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik).
- Travel with Pegasus, Malta Air, Ryanair, Buzz to go to Bratislava by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bratislava by coach.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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