How to get to Bratislava from Sofia

There are 3 options to travel from Sofia to Bratislava including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bratislava is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £15 compared to other travel options to Bratislava:

Taking a coach costs £68 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £83.

A coach is £52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sofia to Bratislava costing on average £67.

The quickest way to travel to Bratislava from Sofia is by flight, which takes on average 9 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Bratislava by coach takes 14 h on average.

Getting to Bratislava by train takes 61 h 42 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 481 miles from Sofia to Bratislava.

The average frequency per day from Sofia to Bratislava is:

• 7 coaches a day.
• Around 7 flights per day.
• 1 train a day.

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

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

• Most travellers take a coach from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) to Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
• Most travellers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Bratislava:

• You can travel to Bratislava from Sofia by coach with Ourbus, RACIC or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £15 with Ourbus from Sofia to Bratislava.
• You can go to Bratislava from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You'll see cheap train tickets for £67 with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Bratislava on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct coach to Bratislava with RACIC or FlixBus with 1 direct coach per day.

Direct services to Bratislava 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 journey.